THERAPIST

Responsibilities

One of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.

SandyPines is seeking a dynamic and talented Therapist.

SandyPines is a 149 bed Residential Psychiatric Facility servicing children and adolescents ages 5 to 17.  The facility is located in beautiful sub-tropical South Florida and is nestled beside Jonathan Dickinson Sate Park which creates a rustic, roomy outdoor atmosphere.  SandyPines is at the county line of both Palm Beach and Martin Counties and is just minutes away from the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.

The Therapist is a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team who acts as a liasion between the Facility, the SAMH Program Office, the CBC's, and the patient's family. Therapists provide clinical and case management services to patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Conducts group therapy as assigned. Group topics are appropriate, demonstrate creativity, are non repetitive, and demonstrate relevance to the resident’s goals/objectives. Documentation supports relevance to the resident’s goals/objectives and how they responded to the group topic.
• Individual/Family Progress notes utilize the B.I.R.P. method, are comprehensive and detail the client’s progress, or lack thereof, toward completion of treatment plan goals/objectives.
• Individual/Family Progress notes reference the goal/objective addressed during the session(s).
• Exercises good clinical judgment when treating all clients.
• Demonstrates competence in service delivery for co-occurring disorders. Demonstrates an understanding of the stages of change and interventions to be utilized for each stage.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

• Master's Degree in a relevant Human Services Field, with 2 years expeirence working with children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance, and their families, required.
• Detail oriented and ability to successfully multi task in a fast pace environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent customer service and organization skills.
• Highly effective listening skills.

This opportunity provides the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
• Competitive Compensation.

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