THERAPIST; MA​/MSW PRN

Overview

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. Headquarters 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.

El Paso Behavioral Health System is a private 167-bed psychiatric hospital located in El Paso, Texas, specializing in mental health and chemical dependency care. We provide a wide range of services and programs that offer evidence-based treatment proven to have positive outcomes for our patients. Our inpatient and day hospital, or outpatient, services offer supportive and compassionate care through specialty programs that are tailored to meet the needs of our patients.

For more information about El Paso Behavioral Health System, visit

Program Therapist Responsibilities

• Assist patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs through enabling them to access therapeutic treatment skills and achieve optimal emotional health and stability.
• Provide basic consultation, teaching, individual and group therapy, family sessions, and crisis intervention services.
• Participate in providing information and initiating referral services for patients.

Education

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field.
• Must have a license in good standing or be within 90 days of obtaining required license.

Experience

• Minimum of one year of experience in a mental health field.
• Strong clinical assessment skills and direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment planning.
• Experience in documenting services rendered to patients.
• Preferred psychiatric facility experience.

License

• Must possess a state license at the time of employment.
• If not licensed, must obtain it within 90 days of employment and provide proof of licensure within 90 days.
• Exception granted on individual basis and at the discretion of Director of Clinical Services.

Preferred Licensure Requirements

• Texas License in Social Work or clinical related mental health field: LPC-Intern, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, LMFT.

Additional Requirements

• Handle with Care training completed within 30 days of employment and prior to restraining procedures.
• Competencies administered within 30 days of hire and annually via test taking, performance demonstration, or simulation.
• Work flexible hours, overtime for hourly staff, holidays, and weekends.
• TB test and CPR certification completed prior to working with patients.
• Knowledge of CMS, TJC, TAC, OSHA, state and federal regulatory requirements, and hospital policies.

For more information, contact Melissa Garcia, Director of Human Resources, at  or by phone at .

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.