LEAD THERAPIST (LICENSED)

Responsibilities

Lead duties include:
Help the Director of Outpatient Services provide training to unlicensed clinicians and/or students; assisting therapists in problem solving and decision making processes for imminent and/or challenging situations; assisting with program evaluation and program improvement; completing performance improvement chart audits and providing associated feedback and coaching to therapists and supervisors as needed; assigning caseloads, covering groups should a clinician call out/is out on pto, and assisting in completing weekly schedules when needed. Lead Therapist will work with the Clinical Manager in conducting daily visits to the acute units to provide education of services offered in the Outpatient Department to the patients. These tasks will be completed in addition to unit therapist responsibilities as described below. The therapist role is designed to provide individual, group, and family therapy to clients within the outpatient settings. Additionally, therapists have the primary responsibility for treatment planning and when necessary they will interface with community agencies and referral sources throughout the client's course of treatment. Other tasks may be added as deemed necessary by the Director of Outpatient Services. This is a leadership role that supports the Outpatient Department.

SCREENING OF APPLICANTS BEGINS IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUES UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED

Universal Health Services (UHS)

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.

Qualifications

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: * Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. * Frequently stands, walks, kneels, reaches while working with patients/residents/students. * Requires full range of body motion including handling and physical restraint of patients. * Ability to perform CPR and first aid. * Ability to work rotating shifts. Ability to drive a vehicle if necessary. * Must be able to speak, read and write. * Ability to visually supervise residents & hear requests for assistance from patients and staff. * Emotional stability necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. * Vision and hearing sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job. SKILLS: Requires strong organizational and communication skills, working knowledge of personal computer, ability to maintain confidentiality. Able to complete required paperwork according to established protocol and regulatory agency requirements. Must be able to maintain professional and appropriate boundaries with clients and families. Ability to act professionally in high stress situations. EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: Masters degree in Counseling, Psychology or Social Work. Two years clinical experience working with adults. Full clinical licensure (i.e. LPC, LCSW) required. Experience providing administrative supervision preferred. Experience working with military members preferred. STAFF DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS: Must meet or exceed hospital and regulatory agency training requirements. EXPOSURE CATEGORY: I Performs tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

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