About this opportunity
Universal Health Services lists this INPATIENT THERAPIST (MA/MSW) - Per Diem opportunity in fort lauderdale, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Unit Therapist
Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center is a 182-bed, care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Oakland Park neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, FL. FLBHC features individual units for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health. The Unit Therapist works with adults to help them overcome psychological/emotional issues as well as substance abuse issues. They will complete psychosocial assessments and formulate treatment plans based on individual needs in addition to conducting a process group daily. The therapist will be able to recognize crisis situations and provide interventions. Ability to work collaboratively with peers, administrators, physicians, and allied staff is a must. Schedule will include Weekday &/or Weekend day.
Benefits for Group Therapist - PD include: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Tuition Assistance
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 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree from accredited school in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field. Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) required Experience: Two (2) year of experience working in a Behavioral Health Center or psychiatric counseling setting with adults and/or adolescents treating co-occurring, mentally ill, or chemically dependent patients, with an understanding of co-occurring disorders, Therapeutic group procedures and dynamics and Cultural Linguistic Diversity amongst patients. Licensure/Certification: CPR certification Knowledge and Skills: Strong therapeutic skills and knowledge of therapeutic philosophies (group and individual treatment skills) Working knowledge of developmental stages Some minimal knowledge of community resources Ability to communicate effectively with patients with varied ability to understand Strong assessment skills and ability to intervene in a variety of situations Sensitive and aware of diverse cultures and their practices
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Worksite address
fort lauderdale, FL, 33336, US
Who can apply
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