One of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. In 2017, UHS was recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies.

Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was 40 years ago: Build or acquire high quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, invest in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and become the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 81,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates more than 320 acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom.

Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services is the only free-standing, full-service psychiatric hospital in the Greater Birmingham, Ala area. Our campus-like setting provides an active, positive treatment environment for patients and their families. Drawing from a rich tradition in treating psychiatric illness for more than 80 years, Hill Crest remains on the cutting edge of new developments and offers a full continuum of care:

❖Inpatient

❖Outpatient

❖Residential

❖Group Homes

❖Sexually-reactive issues (Adolescents)

❖Detox

Our behavioral health hospital serves adolescents and adults suffering from mental illness, emotional problems and behavioral issues.

Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services is currently seeking an energetic and dynamic professional to join our team as a full time Therapist.

The Social Worker/Therapist provides social services and individual, family and group therapy and case management services on acute and residential units under direction of the respective Director of Clinical Services. Assigned cases may vary somewhat depending on experience and specialty areas.

Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Obtains and assesses social history information and report to the treatment team within program specific time frames.
• Initiates and completes new admissions process, discharge process, and aftercare planning.
• Provides and documents discharge planning as directed by the Psychiatrist from day of admission.
• Provides and promptly documents direct patient care through use of social work and/or counseling knowledge and skills.
• Maintains professional and clinical credentials consistent with duties
• Contributes to overall treatment team process by assisting in developing plans of care, formulating and reviewing plans and attending treatment team meetings and providing input as assigned.
• Conducts and documents individual, group, and family therapy as assigned and indicated.
• Acts as liaison for patients to various community agencies and resources.
• Functions as liaison and support for patient’s family during hospitalization.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Graduate from an approved college or university with a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychiatric Nursing or closely related field.
• Current license or eligibility for license as a LGSW, LCSW, LSW, LPC, ALC, MSW, etc. in the State of Alabama required.
• Ability to establish rapport with a multiple disciplinary team and assist patient to work toward recovery and to sustain health.
• Experience and credentials for areas served and specialized interventions (adventure-based counseling, play therapy, or sexual offender/victim) highly desired.
• Experience on an in-patient psychiatric unit or residential program preferred
• Demonstrate knowledge of normal growth and development of the population served.
• Therapist working with sexual behavior program must have certification in sexual behavior.
• New hires are required to attend an 8-day New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday and Mon-Wed of the following week.
• Must successfully pass background check and drug screen.

All applications are taken electronically.

To apply go to our website - hillcrestbhs.com

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Mental health counseling: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• State of AL Licensure in Counseling or Social Work (Required)

Work Location: In person