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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Inpatient Therapist

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • A current District of Columbia graduate-level or clinical license as an LGPC, LPC, or LGSW is required.
  • One to two years of experience providing direct clinical services in a behavioral health setting is required.
  • Experience providing treatment or clinical support related to substance use and trauma conditions is required.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • A master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related discipline from an accredited graduate program is required.
  • CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association is required.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive intake and psychosocial assessments to identify patient needs, strengths, risks, and treatment goals.
  • Provide individual and group therapy for adults experiencing mental health, trauma-related, mood, substance use, and co-occurring conditions.
  • Develop and facilitate therapeutic groups designed to address patient needs and support practical skills that can be applied beyond the treatment setting.
  • Provide crisis intervention and therapeutic support to patients experiencing acute behavioral health needs.
  • Participate actively in interdisciplinary treatment planning and collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, case management, and other members of the care team.
  • Coordinate case management activities and support continuity of care throughout the patient's hospitalization.
  • Maintain timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate documentation in accordance with department, hospital, and regulatory standards.
  • Support a safe, respectful, and therapeutic environment that promotes stabilization and recovery.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working in inpatient, outpatient, or partial hospitalization behavioral health settings.
  • Knowledge of hospital systems and intake/admission processes.
  • Experience working with third-party payers.

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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