Job Information
Universal Health Services Clinical Therapist - Outpatient in KIRKLAND, Washington
Responsibilities
Fairfax Behavioral Health is seeking a Full-Time Clinical Therapist for our new Outpatient location in Bellevue.
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.
For more information, please visit us at https://www.fairfaxhospital.com/
Position Summary
The Clinical Therapist position provides the following social services functions to assist patients in meeting their psychosocial needs while enabling them, through therapeutic skills, to achieve an optimal level of emotional health: treatment planning facilitator, psycho-social assessment, psycho-education, short term supportive family and individual therapy, group therapy and discharge planning, including liaison with community resources. Ensuring fidelity of program implementation. Utilizes evidence-based practice in assisting patients achieve their optimal level of mental and emotional health with a focus on mental health issues.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Education : Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work preferred; mental health field required.
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.
· Strong clinical assessment skills required.
· 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.
Additional Requirements: Current Washington State Licensure (Associate or Full). (Masters Level with Agency Affiliated Counselor Licensure considered on case by case basis. Employee will obtain CPR, first aid, Handle with Care, and Verbal De-Escalation certification.
About Universal Health Services
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 $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 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. www.uhs.com
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