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This opportunity is for full-time (40 hours per week) Licensed Therapist working with adolescent patients (aged 12 - 17) in an inpatient psychiatric hospital setting. This position is eligible for full benefits and a convenient weekday shift schedule.
At Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services, we are helping to create brighter, healthier futures for our patients and their families. We are the Piedmont Triad's only private psychiatric hospital meeting the chemical dependency illnesses and behavioral healthcare needs of those in our community.
Our 164-bed inpatient services for adolescents through senior adulthood offers comprehensive and individual assessments, psychiatric evaluation and medication stabilization, daily group therapy and personalized aftercare planning. We also offer a Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program to ensure the continuum of care for our patients. Old Vineyard is accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We are passionate about our work and are looking for individuals who share in this passion.
Benefits for our Licensed Therapists include:
- Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
- Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
- HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Tuition Assistance (after 1-year of employment)
What do Licensed Therapists do at Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services?
The Licensed Therapist is responsible for conducting therapeutic services for patients. Licensed Therapists are responsible for interviewing patients and developing the psychosocial history, assessing the therapeutic needs of the individual and family, developing appropriate treatment objectives and treatment summaries. Licensed Therapists act as the patient and family primary contact during the patient's stay at the facility, as well as their advocate with the treatment team. Licensed Therapists conduct psychoeducational therapy groups and are the primary individual responsible for case management/discharge planning activities.
What do our current Licensed Therapists value at Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services?
A supportive and engaging environment that puts patient care first and values the social work and mental health counseling profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Licensed Therapist is providing excellence care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you care for, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer clinicians and clinical leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the behavioral healthcare field. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Licensed Therapist with Old Vineyard BHS and our parent-company, Universal Health Services (UHS). We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience.
Required Education:
Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling or other related human services field.
Required Experience:
One (1) year direct clinical experience specific to family, individual and group therapy with adolescents and/or adults. For specialized issues or treatment modalities, training must be specific to these; abuse reactive, sexual offending, substance abuse, sexual trauma, vocational, play therapy, art therapy and relaxation therapy. Must have knowledge of human development over the life span.
Required Licensure/Certification:
Current license from the State of North Carolina (LCMHC, LCMHCA, LCSW, LCSWA, LMFT, LMFTA.)
Required Skills:
Good verbal and written communication skills in order to document assessments, treatment planning and interventions into a meaningful document. Must be able to communicate with members of the interdisciplinary treatment team, managed care representatives, adolescents, adults and patient families in a clear and concise manner. Knowledge of individual, group and family therapy dynamics and techniques as related to cultural, social, economic, communication and role expectations within family systems. Knowledge of clinical skills to assess treatment dynamics accurately and develop effective treatment strategies within the overall treatment plan. Employees assigned to adolescents must have the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of adolescent needs, knowledge of growth and developmental stages and must possess an understanding of the range of treatment needed by this age group.
Physical Requirements:
Requires sufficient body mobility to accomplish essential functions. Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to bend, stoop, and kneel with ease. Requires walking and standing often. Requires frequently speaking on the telephone. Able to write legibly and grammatically to convey patient behavior and information in the patient chart. Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. Communicating fluently and effectively both verbally and in writing in English. Ability to perform CPI physical, verbal and non-verbal techniques. Ability to appropriately interact with all program staff, patients, visitors, attending physicians, and other department representatives.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $64,000.00 - $74,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Addiction Medicine
- Psychiatry
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
- LCMHC/LCMHCA, LCSW/LCSWA or LMFT/LMFTA (Required)
Work Location: In person