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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Acute Clinician

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related behavioral health field from an accredited college or university is required.
  • No prior experience is required.
  • Candidates must hold an LCMHC, LCMHCA, LCSW, LCSWA, LMFT, or LMFTA credential and comply with state board requirements for supervised practice while pursuing independent licensure.
  • The role requires medium physical work, including exerting 20–50 pounds occasionally, 10–25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds frequently or constantly, with physical demands exceeding light work.
  • The role requires significant walking or standing and the ability to grasp, speak, hear, use a computer, and perform visual tasks involving color, depth perception, and field of vision.
  • The role requires sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, stooping, reaching, twisting, and crouching, as well as agility to perform physical restraints or holds and administer CPR.

Responsibilities

  • Interview patients and develop psychological histories.
  • Assess the therapeutic needs of individuals and families throughout treatment.
  • Develop appropriate treatment objectives and summaries.
  • Assess patients' responses to treatment interventions.
  • Work with clinical and program staff in treatment planning and delivery of clinical services.
  • Serve as the primary contact for patients and families during a patient's stay and advocate for them with the treatment team.
  • Liaise with outside agencies and individuals to coordinate discharge planning with the treatment team and 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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