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Part Time - Weekend - Adult Therapist - Acute

Universal Health Services Anchorage, AK (Onsite) Part-Time
Responsibilities

AdultTherapist Opportunity

Part Time - Weekend Opportunity

New grads are welcome to apply!

North Star Behavioral Health Hospital is the premier behavioral health provider serving Alaska
Our intensive Holistic Treatment Program dedicated to individuals 18 and older in need of detoxification and/or rehabilitation for substance abuse
In addition we specialize in military-specific care for first responders, service members, veterans, and their dependents through the Chris Kyle Patriots Hospital
Our commitment is to prioritize patient care, offering excellence, comfort, and security during their most vulnerable moments
Join us, and you'll become part of a supportive network of peers and leaders dedicated to continuous learning and industry excellence
At North Star, your career can thrive through robust education opportunities and advancement within the Universal Health Services (UHS) network.

Key Responsibilities:

The Clinical Therapist is a key member of the Northstar Behavioral Health Team who is responsible for providing direct and indirect client care by providing psychotherapeutic services to clients and families
The CT will serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team, supporting the facility's treatment program and philosophy
The CT will also serve as the primary liaison between the family and outside agencies for discharge planning, abuse reporting, and continuum of care functions.

Job Duties/ Responsibilities

* Through a collection of interactions with patients and other health care providers, collects and analyzes data regarding the patient's psychosocial history and current environment, and identifies anticipated discharge needs.
* Ensures the psychosocial data is comprehensive, completed within a specified timeline; and reflects the medical necessity for treatment; includes an integrated summary with recommendations for treatment and discharge.
* Coordinates the development and review of the Master Treatment Plan and Treatment Plan updates, ensuring that input from all treatment team disciplines, referral source(s), and/or parent/guardian (as appropriate) is reflected in the plan.
* Ensures that treatment plan goals and interventions effective address acuity, patient management issues, and target behaviors, ensuring the goals and objectives are measurable.
* Provides individual therapy patients, ensuring therapy interventions are directly related to treatment plan goals and objectives; meets with patients weekly to assess response to treatment, level of functioning and treatment needs; assists patients in setting appropriate goals; discusses ongoing discharge plan with clients.
* Provide group therapy sessions and be able to effectively manage group process to maximize therapeutic benefits to patients; conducts process and specialty groups as assigned.
* Establishes rapport and minimizes resistance with families to effectively engage them in family treatment; makes weekly contact with each patient's family and/or guardian in addition to family sessions to discuss progress.
* Ensures individual, family, and group therapy documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
* Communicates patient's progress and readiness for discharge to members of treatment team; ensures initial discharge plans are documented within specified timeline.

Schedule

Friday - Sunday or Saturday - Sunday

Shift

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Total Rewards for our Clinical Therapist (CT) include:

* Tuition Assistance
* Free Lunch
* Licensure supervision
* Licensure renewal reimbursement
* Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!
* Diverse programming to expand your experience
* HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
* Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
* Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
* 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
* Pet Insurance
* SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
* More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

What do our current Therapists value at North Star & UHS?

A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values therapists and social workers
One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Clinical Therapist (CT) is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times
You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peer clinicians and clinical leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry
Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career through our training programs and leadership deelopment tracts
We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement as a Clinical Therapist with UHS
We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience
At UHS, we are a System of Care, and you have a voice.

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 $13.4 billion in 2022
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 94,000 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

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

* Clinical Expertise: A master's degree in counseling, psychology, or a related field.
* Licensure: Alaska LCSW or LPC licensure or eligibility for licensure preferred.
* Therapeutic Skills: Proficiency in providing psychotherapeutic services.
* Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills

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.

Notice

At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries
We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience
During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email
The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc
If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: or
1-800-852-3449

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  • Licensed Professional Counselor (Lpc)

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