THERAPIST (LICENSED) - 88592

Horizon Health, the national leader in the management of inpatient behavioral health programs, together with St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Enid, OK, seeks a Licensed Therapist for our 16-bed inpatient, Adult Behavioral Health Program.

The Licensed Therapist possesses a strong background in providing therapeutic services to individuals, couples, families, or groups, and is licensed in their respective discipline. This position requires a compassionate and client-centered approach to support the mental health and well-being of our patients.

The Licensed Therapist adheres to all ethical standards, codes of conduct, and licensing requirements and upholds client confidentiality and privacy rights.

This position may have contact with patients who have moderate to severe psychiatric concerns and/or behavioral issues. There is the possibility this position could be exposed to violent behavior from patients and/or behavioral issues as part of their daily duties.

Assessment And Evaluation:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients' mental health, emotional well-being, and psychosocial needs.
• Collaborate with clients to develop individualized treatment plans.
• Share on-call with other LMHP therapists to provide intervention, evaluation, collaboration and placement for patients in the Emergency Department and other units in the hospital.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate and confidential client records, including progress notes, treatment plans, and assessments.
• Prepare and submit required reports in accordance with legal and ethical guidelines.

Collaboration and Consultation:

• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including psychiatrists, nurses, and social workers, to coordinate care.
• Consult with colleagues on complex cases and treatment approaches.
• Collaborate with court systems when necessary.
• Is a member of the Referral Development Committee. Effectively participates in the referral development process.

Therapeutic Interventions:

• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions and counseling to clients using various modalities.
• Facilitate individual, couples, family, or group therapy sessions as appropriate.

Client Education:

• Educate clients about mental health conditions, treatment options, coping strategies and self-care techniques.
• Promote mental health awareness and prevention within the community.

Crisis Intervention:

• Offer crisis intervention and support to clients in acute distress.
• Assess risk factors and make appropriate referrals when necessary. Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

Benefit Highlights for full-time positions:

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Long and Short-term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts; Healthcare Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Career development opportunities within the company
• Tuition Assistance
• Rewarding work environment - Enjoy going to work every day!

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Education, Certification/Licensure, and/or Experience

• Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field.
• Current and valid Oklahoma state licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or equivalent.
• BLS required.
• Minimum five years of experience required.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required

• Strong assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills.
• Excellent communication and active listening skills.
• Cultural competence and sensitivity to diverse populations.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and continuing education.
• SECURE training required within 60 days of hiring, renew annually thereafter.
• Ability to read and comprehend moderate to complex instructions and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patients and their families, Program leadership, employees, clients, providers, vendors, etc.

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.

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