Behavioral Health Therapist (Military Trauma Unit)
UHSSalt Lake Behavioral Health is seeking a passionate and talented Military Behavioral Heath Therapist
Shift: Full time w/full benefits
About Salt Lake Behavioral Health:
We understand that not all wounds are visible. Depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction and suicide affects millions of individuals and families. Our mission is to transform lives through exceptional patient care. Salt Lake Behavioral Health is a private 118 bed freestanding psychiatric hospital, located in Salt Lake City, specializing in mental health and substance abuse treatment for adults.
For more information, visit our website at www.saltlakebehavioralhealth.com or watch a video from staff at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4bm4W1rnfo
The Military Behavioral Heath Therapist performs social services functions to include assisting patients in meeting their bio-psychosocial needs while enabling them to access through therapeutic treatment skills to achieve their optimal level of emotional health, with a specific focus on treatment of complex trauma and PTSD. The Trauma Program therapist works with an interdisciplinary treatment team to create a therapeutic milieu. Treatment modalities include EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Psychodrama, and expressive therapies. The Trauma Program therapist will provide group, individual, and family therapy with the military population. This is a Full-time Exempt position working four-10-hour days with one day being on the weekend.
Benefits of joining the Salt Lake Behavioral Health team include:
- Free CEUs / CEU Reimbursement
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Supportive Administration & Team
- Discounted in-house meals
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
About Universal Health Services:
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.
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Qualifications
Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in human relations field required.
Experience: A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in trauma/PTSD treatment or in a psychiatric health care facility preferred, with direct experience in individual and group therapies, crisis intervention, and EMDR trained.
License: Fully licensed to practice in the State of Utah as a mental health professional.
Additional Requirements: CPR certification is required. You will need to successfully complete our current training for restraints and seclusions. This training will need to be done prior to assisting in any patient restraints or seclusions and within 90 days of employment. May be required to work flexible hours.
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