THERAPIST - PRN

Responsibilities

Saint Simons By-The-Sea is a 101bed psychiatric and addictive disease hospital for adults and adolescents. We strive to provide quality mental health treatment and addiction treatment services in the area. Located on Saint Simons Island, Ga., Saint Simons By-The-Sea’s serene island setting ensures privacy and anonymity, enabling the patient to concentrate on recovery. Our hospital is conveniently located within driving distance of Jacksonville, FL, Savannah, GA, and other surrounding cities in the South Georgia and Northern Florida region. The hospital’s comfortable, supportive environment helps put patients at ease.

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

Saint Simons By-The-Sea Hospital is seeking a PRN Therapist for inpatient to assess and counsel patients regarding psychological or emotional problems and develop and implement therapeutic treatment plan. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:

• Perform psychosocial assessments and compile all pertinent documents to facilitate treatment planning on assigned patients.
• Participate in treatment team sessions with completion of all treatment plan updates.
• Monitor the progress of all patients assigned and update treatment plan, as necessary.
• Conduct group and/or individual sessions as assigned.
• Perform group/individual therapy and document progress notes.
• Respond to any emergency situation involving patients in treatment.
• Participate as a team member by cooperating with staff and demonstrate compromise and expression of opinions as appropriate.
• Utilize chain of command in all aspects of program and follows organizations policies and procedures.
• Contact and schedule counseling sessions with family, significant others, and involved agencies as appropriate. Ensure that there is family contact within 72 hours.
• Attend staff meetings and in-services as required and perform duties as a positive role model for clients and colleagues.
• Accurately, and efficiently, assess patients' aftercare needs in collaboration with the patient, physician, and treatment team.
• Provide patients with reasonable aftercare options and discuss each option in full with the patient individually, and/or with family as requested by the patient.
• Collect releases of information to accurately research and refer to services.
• Initiate contact with referral sources, community mental health providers, physicians, nursing homes, residential treatment facilities, halfwayhouses, and other placement options to facilitate continuity of care.
• Schedules follow-up appointments with a psychiatrist and therapist within a reasonable time following discharge (Psychiatrist: 30 days and Therapist: 7 days). 

Benefits include:

• 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
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
• Tuition Assistance 

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nationwide. Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 65,000 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 basedon integrity, competence and compassion.

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Qualifications

Job Requirements:

Licensed, or licensed eligible, Clinician in the state of GA.

Must have 1 years related experience.

Experience in an inpatient setting preferred.

Knowledge of basic computer functions and ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Must be able to successfully perform in a fast-paced work environment

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