Therapist

Group Therapist

Responsibilities under the supervision of the Clinical Services Director, the Group Therapist primary role will be to conduct group therapy to meet caseload requirements for acute or residential child/adolescent and/or adult patients. Responsible for developing and/or utilizing an evidenced based group therapy curriculum and completing documentation within established time frames and formats. Responsible for design, structure, and implementation of group therapy services to best meet the needs of patients and facility.

Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital (a UHS facility) provides inpatient and residential treatment services for youth ages 5-17, as well as inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient services for adults ages 18+. Our treatment programs provide a structured and supportive treatment environment that promotes self-acceptance and helps stabilize patients suffering from acute psychiatric illness. Our multidisciplinary treatment teams consist of psychiatrists, licensed therapists and highly specialized nurses who collaborate to develop and implement effective and compassionate treatment plans for our patients. Cedar Ridge is a behavioral health facility that encompasses a 206-bed acute psychiatric hospital and residential treatment center on a beautifully wooded campus with a stocked pond, school, gym, outdoor courtyard and playground.

Benefits include: competitive compensation and generous paid time off, excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan, employee assistance program available for employees and family, 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan, basic life insurance and optional supplemental life insurance, referral and sign-on bonus options for certain positions, challenging and rewarding work environment, SoFi student loan refinancing program, career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!

Qualifications: licensed masters level therapist or social worker or under supervision for license LCSW preferred, must be at least 21 years of age, successfully complete a drug test, successfully pass a national background check, physical agility to manage patients, ability to push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds, strong computer skills, excellent communication skills, strong leadership skills, exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior.

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