Therapist- PRN

Therapist – PRN (As Needed)

Parkwood Behavioral Health System, a Universal Health Services (UHS) facility, provides behavioral health and chemical dependency services to the Mid‑South region and has been in business since 1987. The facility is located in Desoto County, Mississippi, approximately 7 miles south of Memphis.

Our mission is to deliver the highest level of quality care to patients through compassionate staff who focus on meeting the needs of individuals, families, and communities.

We offer a full continuum of care, including a 148‑bed inpatient acute and residential program, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. For more information about Parkwood Behavioral Health System, please visit our website at

The Outpatient Therapist will provide social work services in accordance with the philosophy and objectives of Parkwood. The therapist is responsible for the following:

• Psychosocial assessments
• Individual, group, and family therapy
• Participation in treatment team planning and processing commitments
• Discharge planning and case management
• Crisis intervention
• Liaison services with referral sources and other departments within the facility

Master’s Degree required in a health or human services field.

LMSW, LCSW, LPC, or LMFT preferred. CPR Certification required.

One (1) year of prior psychiatric experience preferred.

Knowledge of individual, group, and family therapy theory and practice; case management; group leadership skills; discharge planning; age‑specific growth and development; and crisis and behavior management.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous paid time off

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 the 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.