Lead Therapist - Laurel Heights Hospital

OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR LEAD THERAPIST (FULL-TIME)

Laurel Heights Hospital is a 112-bed facility located in Atlanta Ga. We are dedicated to providing youth with compassionate mental health treatment that encourages self-responsibility and personal growth. We provide psychiatric treatment to children and adolescents that present with a broad range of psychiatric, behavioral disorders and autism. A clinically skilled multidisciplinary team works to partner with the youth and family to accomplish their goals in a supportive and therapeutic environment.

Much more online at http://www.laurelheightshospital.com

Our THERAPISTS must:

• Be fully licensed in Georgia with a master's degree in mental health/social services/counseling field to work with females/males, age range from 6-17 who are developmentally delayed, diagnosed with ASD and experiencing significant psychiatric and behavioral symptoms.
• Plan and administers therapeutic treatment, behavior modification, and stress management therapy to assist residents in developing/displaying appropriate behaviors Changes method and degree of therapy when indicated by resident reactions/needs
• Discuss progress toward goals with residents or families of residents such as medication regiment, family relationships, educational programs, social development, discharge plans or other behavioral problems.
• Consult with psychologists/psychiatrists or other specialists concerning treatment plans and amends plans as required.
• Maintain regular contact with other agencies/professionals regarding client progress in the therapeutic treatment program through phone calls, letters, and/or monthly reporting.
• Develop and implement appropriate discharge planning with resident, family, and placing agency.
• Develop and maintain positive relationship with external customers, families and residents and employees.
• Have the ability to assess treatment goals and write goal-directed, individualized treatment plans, as well as the ability to monitor and document individual behavior patterns and modify treatment plans to meet changing treatment goals.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the therapeutic process and commitment to help the youth achieve their treatment goals. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage difficult client discussions.
• Excellent organization skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with peers, supervisors and outside agencies. Ability to work independently and in a group setting.
• Proven track record of reliability and consistency of high performance.
• Strong desire to learn and grow professionally.
• Exhibits an exemplary work ethic by being highly organized, detailed and thorough.
• Must have a valid Driver's License in state of residency.

Benefits for this position include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• 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
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

If you would like to learn more about the Therapist position, please contact Sherri Lloyd at sherri.lloyd@uhsinc.com.

• Requires one of the following LMFT, LPC, or LCSW and training in a recognized mental health field; experience in inpatient setting preferred; written and oral communications skills, skills in case management, time management, and crisis intervention common to acute psychiatric needs as well as to non-violent crises intervention practice.

• Knowledge of acute adolescent/child psychological disorders, advanced principals of abnormal psychology as specifically applied to population; familiarity with follow-up resource services available to children; skills in conducting individual, group, and family therapy.

• Skills in maintaining information as highly confidential; must demonstrate the ability to treat other age populations as needed or have the capacity to develop skills through the organization’s cross-training, orientation program.

• Must have the ability to clearly summarize pertinent clinical information via written correspondence and medical records documentation.

• Candidate will manage clinical programs to include discharges, milieu programming, and the therapeutic product.

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.