Mental Health Therapist

Meridell Achievement Center is seeking full-time Therapists to join our dedicated clinical team in providing treatment for our children and adolescent population and their families.

Meridell Achievement Center is a 134-bed private residential treatment facility that specializes in the treatment of children and adolescents (ages 10 -17) who have emotional, behavioral and neurobehavioral challenges.

Our greatest asset is our staff, who work together to uphold the Facility's reputation for excellence in helping patients and their families improve psychiatric and neurological conditions.

Meridell is a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) one of the nation's largest and most respected health care management companies, that operates through its subsidiaries acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide.

Founded in 1978, UHS subsidiaries now have more than 95,000 employees. Our success comes from a responsive management style and a service philosophy based on integrity, competence and compassion.

Benefits Highlights

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent Benefits including : medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, 401K with 50% match up to 6% of annual salary, employee stock purchase plan, life insurance, long and short term disability, generous PTO plan, employee assistance program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous training stipend
• Professional liability coverage
• Well-furnished, private office space
• Supportive, team-oriented culture
• Free individual and group supervision for LMSW and LPC-Intern therapists
• Monday - Friday schedule with flexibility for personal appointments and other needs.
• Coverage of therapy sessions provided for planned and unplanned absences.
• Therapeutic tools including sand trays, art supplies, board games, sensory supports and workbooks.
• A 60+ acre scenic campus setting with sports courts, recreational areas, ROPES course, gym, swimming pool and multiple picnic benches.
• Therapy animals on and off campus.

Therapist Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of up to 12 patients
• Provide individual and family therapy once per week for each patient
• Lead 2-3 psychoeducation, issue or process groups each week
• Manage case management responsibilities including discharge planning and aftercare dispositions.
• Serve as the liaison between the treatment team and families / community stakeholders.
• Submit timely and complete documentation to include progress notes and treatment plans.
• Complete psychosocial and other clinical assessments
• Participate in weekly treatment team staffings and team team meetings with your unit psychiatrist, nurse, recreational therapist, teachers and support staff.
• Coordinate and communicate service delivery with internal departments to include education, intake, utilization review, medical records and business office.

Qualifications

• Current State of Texas license as a PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMSW, LMFT-A, or LPC-A, obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Effective interpersonal skills and competent clinical skills
• Collaborative, positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Preferred Requirements : Two years post-licensure experience, advanced training or certification in an evidence-based practice such as EMDR, CBT, or DBT.

1) One year of clinical experience in RTC setting, preferred.

1) One year of group facilitation experience, preferred.