Resident Therapist

Responsibilities

North Spring Behavioral Healthcare, Inc. is a multifaceted behavioral healthcare system comprised of three programs to serve children and adolescents with a broad spectrum of psychiatric service needs. Programs of service include an 87-bed, Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services licensed, Joint Commission accredited psychiatric residential treatment facility, a Partial Hospitalization Program, and a 40-bed acute psychiatric hospital. Our strategic plan for the past two years has been centered on improving fidelity to our evidence-based clinical methodology. North Spring is part of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) one of the Nation's largest and most respected healthcare management companies, operating through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 83,000 employees. The UHS business strategy is to build or purchase healthcare properties in rapidly growing markets and create a strong franchise based on exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion. Our clinical department is currently welcoming a full-time Resident Therapist to assist our acute team Sunday-Thursday weekend premuim pay.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides internal and external communication of psychotherapy services needed for transition to different levels of care and/or back into the community.

• Attends all treatment team meetings for assigned patients.

• Attends monthly administration supervision

• Coordinates multifamily/group/family education groups as assigned.

• Staff training as assigned

• Completes all documentation within 24 hours of service being provided

• Responds to crisis situations and manages patient behaviors in accordance with the Behavioral Management Program when needed.

• Assists with the unit milieu to guide the development of acceptable habits and attitudes by consistently and fairly implementing the behavioral program, emphasizing good choices, and positive interactions.

• Consistently follows the program schedule and implements all safety and security procedures.

• Serve as a role model for patients.

• Other duties as assigned based on the needs of the facility.

Location: Beautiful Leesburg, Virginia, 40 miles Northwest of Washington DC. Named one of the best places to live by Money magazine. 45-acre campus in a rural area on the northern edge of Leesburg with a gymnasium, beautiful outdoor campus and high ropes course. Excellent public school system.

Compensation package: Competitive salary. Employee benefits available including exemplary health and related insurance after 30 days, 21 days per year Paid Time Off available after 90 days in addition to an Extended Leave Bank for use when sick, opportunity to purchase stock at discounted prices , and a 401(k) Plan with a generous company match. Three meals a day provided at no cost to employees.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• A combination of mental health experience and relevant education to deliver discharge planning services to consumers.

• Consistent communication, collaboration and support with guardians and external treatment providers to assist with the establishment and communication of all needed transition and discharge services.

• The required knowledge, skills, and abilities must be documented and observable in the application form and interview and can be verified by additional references.

• Good verbal and written skills, ability to rotate shifts and units as necessary, and ability to maintain patients' confidentiality.

• Knowledge of principles of psychology and child growth and development are also necessary.

• Limit-setting, responding to children and adolescents in a caring, mature manner, while maintaining professional boundaries necessary.

• Must consistently exhibit mental and emotional ability to understand and perform the essential functions of the job.

Education & Experience: Master's Degree in human services field.

Licensure: Not required, but preferred licensure with the applicable Virginia licensing body for LCSW, LPC, LMFT or Clinical Psychologist. Current driver's licensure.