Since 1987, Laurel Ridge Treatment Center has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in San Antonio and South Texas. Our 330-bed facility is one of the largest freestanding psychiatric hospitals in the United States. Set on a therapeutic 29-acre campus in north central San Antonio, Laurel Ridges serves as the setting for the treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, adults, veterans and military personnel. Laurel Ridge’s comprehensive programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, PTSD, depression and anxiety, mental illnesses and addictive disease disorders such as alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse.
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center is part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). UHS has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune for 10 years in a row.
Universal Health Services (UHS)
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, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
POSITION PURPOSE: To provide clinical case management and psychotherapeutic services to patients, families and identified support systems.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides group, individual, and family therapy, as scheduled and/or assigned, and ensures the proper documentation of these interventions.
- Ensures a Psychosocial Assessment and Chemical Dependency Assessment (as indicated) is prepared for each patient according to established time frames, assuring that all appropriate information is included and shared with treatment team members. Completes outcome measure upon admission and include this information in the patient’s treatment plan.
- Oversees case management and discharge planning components for the patient’s treatment. Responsible for completing the Master Treatment Plan and MTP reviews with the patient and treatment team, while documenting discussion, to include family involvement as appropriate. Develops Behavioral Modification or Individual Plans where appropriate.
- Develops appropriate aftercare plans with the patient: assesses the need for community support, arrange for community agency, arrange and schedule transportation when needed, and documents aftercare plan as appropriate. Completes discharge paperwork, to include: discharge note, crisis safety plan, and outcome measure.
- Reports known or suspected abuse of patients; works with CPS and/or APS to solidify safe discharge.
- Works collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team to achieve quality patient care.
- Maintains professional licensure and regularly updates clinical skills.
- Assists with/completes commitment to this facility and other facilities when appropriate to include emergency detentions and orders of protective custody.
- Works collaboratively with patients, family and all identified consumers to ensure successful discharge planning.
Benefits:
- Free meals
- Employee Recharge Massage Zone
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities
Qualifications
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Strong assessment and interpersonal skills
- Flexible and able to meet demands of heavy caseload
- Ability to maintain patient records and confidentiality
- Excellent understanding of professional boundaries/relationships with staff and patients
- Excellent clinical and didactic skills and understanding of group dynamics
- Must understand the needs of patients aged 3 through 18
- Demonstrated ability to work on cross functional teams
EDUCATION: Master's degree in Social Work, Masters Degree in Counseling or Psychology
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: LMSW, LCSW, LPCA, or LPC.
EXPERIENCE: At least 6 months' work in individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, case management and discharge planning preferably in an inpatient psychiatric facility; familiarity with ethical and legal duties regarding reporting of abuse.
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.
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