What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist (Licensed) position at UHS?
Responsibilities
For over 40 years, The BridgeWay has been connecting with communities throughout Arkansas and beyond. The organization offers a continuum of services designed to help individuals experiencing behavioral, emotional or addictive problems that can lead to fractured lives. A team of professionals includes board-certified psychiatrists, licensed therapists, nurses and mental health associates who provide support to help people reconnect with their families, friends and employers.
Benefits for a Therapist Include:
The Therapist Role:
The Therapist provides direct patient care including: completion of social assessments, formulation of treatment plans, provision of individual, group, family, and special focus group psychotherapy, and completion of discharge and continuing care plans. The Therapist interfaces with referral sources, community service agencies, businesses, employers, and healthcare facilities; ensuring compliance with quality patient care standards and regulatory requirements.
About Us:
The BridgeWay is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Operating as a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., we continue to grow through our commitment to delivering high-quality care and services.
Qualifications:
Total Education, Vocational Training and Experience:
Skills and Abilities:
For over 40 years, The BridgeWay has been connecting with communities throughout Arkansas and beyond. The organization offers a continuum of services designed to help individuals experiencing behavioral, emotional or addictive problems that can lead to fractured lives. A team of professionals includes board-certified psychiatrists, licensed therapists, nurses and mental health associates who provide support to help people reconnect with their families, friends and employers.
Benefits for a Therapist Include:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match
- Career development opportunities with the facility and UHS and its subsidiaries
- Educational Tuition Reimbursement
The Therapist Role:
The Therapist provides direct patient care including: completion of social assessments, formulation of treatment plans, provision of individual, group, family, and special focus group psychotherapy, and completion of discharge and continuing care plans. The Therapist interfaces with referral sources, community service agencies, businesses, employers, and healthcare facilities; ensuring compliance with quality patient care standards and regulatory requirements.
About Us:
The BridgeWay is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Operating as a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., we continue to grow through our commitment to delivering high-quality care and services.
Qualifications:
- Current licensure in specialty required
- Employee must be in good standing with licensing board and maintain license as a condition of employment
- Current CPR and Handle with Care certifications required
Total Education, Vocational Training and Experience:
- Minimum of a Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling
- Documented experience working in the field
Skills and Abilities:
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of physical, emotional, and cultural characteristics of patients
- Ability to identify and assess emotional needs of patients
- Knowledge of community resources
- Professional interaction with patients, physicians, and hospital personnel
- Good organizational and time management skills
