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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Inpatient Therapist - Behavioral Health

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field is required.
  • At least two years of experience in a psychiatric health care facility, including direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills, is required.
  • Strong clinical assessment skills are required.
  • Texas licensure as an LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LPC-A, or LPC-S is required.
  • Successful completion of CPR and Handle With Care certification is required; certifications may be obtained during orientation.

Responsibilities

  • Interview patients and develop their psychological histories.
  • Assess the therapeutic needs of patients and their families.
  • Provide counseling sessions for families, individuals, and groups.
  • Develop appropriate treatment objectives.
  • Prepare monthly treatment summaries.
  • Act as the primary contact for patients and families during the patient's stay at the facility.
  • Serve as a patient advocate with the treatment team.
  • Liaise with outside agencies and individuals to develop and coordinate discharge planning with the treatment team and the patient's family.

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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