THERAPIST PHP Highpoint

Job Description

Responsibilities

Since 7, Laurel Ridge Treatment Center has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in San Antonio and South Texas. Our -bed facility is one of the largest freestanding psychiatric hospitals in the United States. Set on a therapeutic -acre campus in north central San Antonio, Laurel Ridges serves as the setting for the treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, adults, veterans and military personnel. Laurel Ridge’s comprehensive programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, PTSD, depression and anxiety, mental illnesses and addictive disease disorders such as alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse.

Laurel Ridge Treatment Center is part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). UHS has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune for years in a row.

Universal Health Services (UHS)

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, our annual revenues were $. billion in 8. In 0, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 9, ranked # on the Fortune ; and in 7, listed # in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than , 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.

We are looking for a Licensed Therapist that will focus on developing and maintaining a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum for our children at our Facility. This is an awesome opportunity to have an impact in the life of a child.

Benefits :

Free meals

Employee Recharge Massage Zone

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans

(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES :

• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Strong assessment and interpersonal skills
• Flexible and able to meet demands of heavy caseload
• Ability to maintain patient records and confidentiality
• Excellent understanding of professional boundaries / relationships with staff and patients
• Excellent clinical and didactic skills and understanding of group dynamics
• Must understand the needs of patients aged 3 through
• Demonstrated ability to work on cross functional teams

EDUCATION : Master's degree in Social Work, Masters Degree in Counseling or Psychology

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION : LMSW, LCSW, LPCA, or LPC.

EXPERIENCE : At least 6 months' work in individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, case management and discharge planning preferably in an inpatient psychiatric facility; familiarity with ethical and legal duties regarding reporting of abuse.