DISCHARGE THERAPIST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Location

Bradenton, FL | United States

Job description

Responsibilities

Palm Shores is accepting applications for a full-time master’s level Discharge Therapist.

Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center provides quality mental health care and education services for adolescents, ages 11–17 who are experiencing behavioral, emotional, educational, family and social challenges. The dedicated professionals at Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center provide quality mental health treatment for children. The program establishes healthy behaviors and prepares children to transition back home. 

Website:  Palm Shores

The Discharge Therapist will facilitate the discharge planning process through coordination with the interdisciplinary team and serve as a liaison to safely transition patients to the appropriate level of care.  The Discharge Therapist will also conduct therapeutic services for patients such counseling sessions for families, individuals, and groups when the primary therapist is unavailable.  This position is located at the facility with a weekday schedule of 8:30a-5p.

Benefit Highlights:

• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans at day 31
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Pet Insurance
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com
  

About Universal Health Services 

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 335 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points in 39 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. 

Education:
Required: Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, mental health counseling.

License/Certification: Current license from the State of Florida, such as LCSW, LMFT, LMHC or Registered Intern in the aforementioned fields preferred.
One (1) year direct clinical experience specific to family, individual and group therapy with children and/or adolescents.

Requirements:

• Pass Level 2 AHCA Background (Agency for Health Care Administration)
• Pre-Employment Drug Screen
• Work is mentally demanding. Extensive walking, standing and sitting.
• Must be able to participate in the physical restraint of patients if needed (Handle With Care).
• Must be able to participate in and complete Handle With Care Training on an bi-annual basis.
• CPR Certified upon hire
• Must be able to set and maintain therapeutic distance with clients; maintain therapeutic boundaries during treatment and following discharge.
• Must be able to read, understand, and follow: policies, procedures, and written treatment plans.
• May be required to work occasional overtime and flexible hours.
• Must be able to interact positively with patients on a daily basis whose behavior may be challenging, uncooperative or aggressive.
• Must be able to work successfully under highly stressful conditions;
• Must be able to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion;
• Must have effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal.
  

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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