THERAPIST (LICENSED)

Company: Universal Health Services, Inc.
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Responsibilities

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected health care management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Heritage Oaks Hospital is part of the UHS family of providers. Located in the northern part of Sacramento, Heritage Oaks is a fully accredited 125-bed acute psychiatric facility offering a full range of individually tailored treatment services to adolescents, adults and senior adults. We are seeking talented individuals to join our energetic, compassionate team of behavioral health professionals in providing clinical excellence to our patients as they strive to meet their treatment goals and work towards an improved quality of life. We are currently looking to add a dynamic therapist to our team. The therapist performs social services functions to include assisting patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs while enabling them to access through therapeutic treatment skills achievement of their optimal level of emotional health, including providing basic consultation, teaching, complete specialized clinical social work services for patients/families receiving care, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy, and providing information and referrals as needed.
Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinically related mental health field and LCSW or MFT. Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills preferred. Must have strong clinical assessment skills. Additional Requirements:Handle with Care training within 90 days of employment and CPR (training provided in-house). May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

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