Therapist - PHP/Intake

Responsibilities Therapist - PHP/Intake Peachford Hospital is a 246-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Dunwoody. We provide care for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors in both inpatient and partial hospitalization programs. Peachford has been providing compassionate care since 1973 and nearly 10,000 patients receive treatment here every year. We are searching for an experienced, energetic Master’s prepared therapist to work a hybrid role in our Adult Outpatient Services Program or Adolescent Outpatient Services Program as well as Intake department. This position will require 24 hours in PHP and 8 hours in Intake. Outpatient Therapists, in Peachford’s Partial Hospital Program, provide quality care to patients in our outpatient programs with primary focus on addiction and mental health issues. Crisis de‑escalation skills and an ability to multi‑task and manage priorities with a positive attitude are critical for this role. What Will You Get To Do? Conduct psychotherapy and psychoeducational groups and lectures. Determine patient’s treatment needs and conduct psychosocial assessments. Conduct new patient orientation and assign patients to appropriate groups. Maintain a working relationship with physicians, hospital staff and leaders as well as manage staff providing care on the weekends. What Does Peachford Require for this Role? A master’s degree in a related clinical area as well as a LAPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW or LMFT certification is preferred. At least 2 years previous outpatient or inpatient experience along with a working knowledge of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma‑informed Care is preferred. Qualifications A master’s degree in a related clinical area as well as a LAPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW or LMFT certification is preferred or license‑eligible. At least 2 years previous outpatient or inpatient experience along with a working knowledge of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma‑informed Care is preferred. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. #J-18808-Ljbffr Universal Health Services