Outpatient Therapist

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses.

PIW is a bed, short-term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency.

PIW has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff, experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare.

Situated in the safe, historical Tenleytown neighborhood, PIW is one mile from the Tenleytown Metro stop and within walking distance to local cafes and restaurants.

Responsibilities

• Documents progress notes for group sessions with patients / clients, which indicate date and length of session, discussion / treatment and patient responses.
• Develops and conducts, in conjunction with treatment team, special focus groups as determined by identifying patient’s population needs.
• Informs relevant team members of new developments that may impede length of stay or create barriers to discharge.
• Adheres to the philosophy and mission statement of PIW.
• Coordinates the scheduling of his / her groups with Director of Clinical Services to meet hospital needs

Benefit Highlights :

Our employees are our most valuable asset and we are dedicated to provide a challenging and rewarding work environment to all our employees.

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

K) with company match and discounted stock plan

• UHS employee discounted stock option plan
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repay Program
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurances
• Flexible Spending Account
• Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip Benefits
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries!

Who we are :

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.

6 billion in 0. In 1, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 0, ranked # on the Fortune ;

and listed # in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has , employees and through its subsidiaries operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in U.

S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related discipline from an accredited graduate school

Graduate Clinical Licensure (LGPC, LGSW or related clinical discipline) in the District of Columbia is Required. Full Clinical Licensure in the District of Columbia as an LICSW, LPC or Licensed Psychologist preferred.

• Minimum one to two years’ experience in delivery of direct clinical services in a behavioral health setting; some portion of which must have included treatment of substance use and Trauma conditions;
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of hospital systems, including intake / admission procedures, experience working with third party payers preferred, but not required.

Experience in outpatient, inpatient and partial hospital work preferred

Candidates must meet the company’s hiring criteria to include a pre-employment verifications, background investigation and drug test.

E-VERIFY Statement

PIW participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants.