Education: Masters Degree or Doctoral Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Professional Counseling or related degree

Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in mental health

Licensure/Certification: Preferred Licensure in area of specialty or actively pursuing and near licensure.

REQUIREMENTS: Arizona Dept. of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and be at least 21 year of age. Excellent written and oral communication skills, time management, crisis intervention, and group and individual psychotherapy required.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Program Director

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate care with referral sources and other involved professionals including, but not limited to daily interdisciplinary team meetings, obtaining follow-up appointments, completing urgent engagements, facilitating Adult Recovery Team meetings.
• Maintain and documentation of regular communication with involved professionals and family members as appropriate.
• Return phone calls to professionals and family in a timely manner.
• Encourage patients to participate fully in all aspects of the treatment program including group therapy, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
• Educate and provide patients with community resources to aid in/facilitate recovery.
• Follow safety practices as outlined in Palo Verde Behavioral Health policies and procedures.
• Follow the protocol and guidelines of the inpatient program and other formal treatment programs. Adherence to HIPAA required.
• Help patients benefit from their insurance by timely completion of all paperwork, returning phone calls, and actively participating in utilization management.
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and complete group notes. *Individual therapy not provided in the inpatient setting.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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