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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Therapist Licensed

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePhoenix, AZ, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, Social Work, or a clinical-related mental health field is required.
  • At least one year of behavioral-health experience is required, including direct experience in family, group, and individual therapy, crisis intervention, and treatment skills.
  • An Arizona state license in counseling, social work, or a clinical-related mental health field is required; listed examples include LAC, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW, and other licensure may be evaluated.
  • CPR certification and management of aggressive behavior (HWC) training must be completed within 30 days of employment and before assisting in a restraining procedure.
  • The employee may be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Responsibilities

  • Complete biopsychosocial assessments and treatment plans, and lead psychotherapy groups.
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of each patient's baseline behaviors, current presentation, and treatment goals through communication with the treatment team.
  • Advocate for patients' access to services during treatment.
  • Coordinate care with families, community and outpatient providers, and inpatient team meetings, including individual physician contact.
  • Carry an assigned caseload and meet with patients daily, documenting each meeting.
  • Complete referrals, family engagement, and staffing, and coordinate with outpatient providers.
  • Work closely with the utilization review department throughout each patient's stay.
  • As needed, coordinate care toward lower-level treatment interventions and help the treatment team understand barriers to discharge planning.
  • Work with the Director and Assistant Director of Clinical Services to coordinate daily assignments.

Desired Qualifications

  • Strong clinical assessment skills are preferred.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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