THERAPIST; MA​/MSW

Responsibilities

Fairfax Behavioral Health is seeking a licensed Group Therapist for our Monroe location. This position is an integral part of the clinical care team in our inpatient program at our Monroe location.

Position Summary - Schedule Sun-Thur or Tue-Sat. The Substance Use Disorder Professional completes Substance Use evaluations (American Society of Addiction Medicine, ASAM assessment), conducts recovery-oriented group therapy, supervises SUDPTs, and provides training to case managers on the proper administration of an ASAM evaluation. Utilizes evidence-based practice in assisting patients achieve their optimal level of mental and emotional health with a focus on chemical dependency issues.

Fairfax Behavioral Health (a UHS Facility) — Fairfax Behavioral Health, founded in 1930, is a private, free-standing mental health hospital that specializes in psychiatric and detox treatment. We strive to meet and respond to the needs of our community by offering a continuum of care and evidenced-based programs at multiple locations within our region. We have behavioral health facilities and services located in Kirkland, Everett and Monroe, Washington.

Mental and behavioral health challenges are a growing concern within our communities. Whether it is ourselves or a loved one, we will all likely be affected by behavioral health and mental disorders or illness. This drives our passion for providing evidenced-based outpatient and inpatient psychiatric treatment programs with successful outcomes.

Education: Masters degree from an accredited college or university in human services, social work, counseling or related field.

• Must have a valid WA State license (LICSW, LMHC, LMFT) or associate clinical licensure.
• Must posess a Substance Use Disorder Professional/Trainee (SUDP) or (SUDPT) certificate or obtain upon hire.
• Must obtain CPR, First Aid, Handle with Care, and Verbal De-Escalation certifications provided by facility upon hire.

Experience:

• Preferred two (2) years, post-Master’s experience in a psychiatric health care setting.
• Direct experience in individual and family group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment planning.
• Direct experience managing a caseload of up to 14 clients.
• Skills and experience in community relations and group presentation.
• Skills and experience in group facilitation, group adaptation, and curriculum development.

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 $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 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.

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.