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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Inpatient Therapist - Gero Unit

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a clinically related mental health field is required.
  • A minimum of one to three years of experience in a psychiatric health care facility is preferred, including direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; strong clinical assessment skills are required.
  • Must possess state licensure as an LPC, LPC-A, LMFT, LMSW, or LCSW.
  • CPR and CPI training must be completed before beginning work.
  • Must pass a competency exam for the area upon hire.
  • May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.
  • Must be available to attend full hospital and departmental orientations during the first week, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct patient assessments and diagnostic evaluations using ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding standards to develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide individual, group, and family therapy using cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, art therapy, and behavioral therapy.
  • Manage crisis situations using crisis management techniques and de-escalation strategies to ensure patient safety.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care, case management, and discharge planning while maintaining medical documentation compliant with HIPAA regulations.
  • Participate in clinical research activities when applicable and contribute to data collection supporting quality improvement initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, and crisis intervention in inpatient or outpatient settings.
  • A background working with adults, adolescents, families, and individuals with developmental disabilities.
  • Expertise in behavioral health modalities including applied behavior analysis, addiction counseling, grief counseling, psychopharmacology, and gender issues counseling.
  • Familiarity with hospital experience, medical documentation standards, ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding, CPT coding, and HIPAA compliance.
  • Skills in patient assessment, case management, social work principles, and clinical counseling techniques.
  • Ability to handle cases involving PTSD care, chronic pain counseling, geriatrics, and special education needs.
  • Experience with research or data collection.

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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