Clinical Risk Management Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

Currently seeking a Clinical Therapist to join our team of dedicated professionals.

Hermitage Hall (a UHS company) is one of Middle Tennessee's largest stand-alone psychiatric residential treatment hospitals. Licensed by Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services as a mental health residential treatment center for children and youth, Hermitage Hall has provided services to families for over 30 years. Located southwest of downtown Nashville, off I-65 at the Wedgewood exit, away from the congestion of downtown Nashville, our team of over 130 high quality employees describe working here as family oriented, therapeutic, value clarifying.

Position Summary:

The Clinical Therapist will oversee the therapeutic services provided to a caseload of residents. This individual will act as the treatment plan coordinator for the multi-disciplinary team in the development and implementation of the master treatment plan and the discharge plan for each resident. They will provide individual, group and family therapy for assigned residents at Hermitage Hall as required by contractual and licensure obligations. They will also participate in subsequent treatment planning, risk management assessment and aftercare / discharge planning. They will actively communicate with staff, treatment teams, and outside agencies on treatment and safety issues pertaining to residents and their family members / caregivers / placement options.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates skill in counseling, interviewing, and assisting residents during individual sessions
• Demonstrates group therapy skills
• Demonstrates ability to engage families as evident by active participation and establishing mutual goals.
• Does everything within the therapist’s control to be successful in discharging residents by projected discharge date.
• Schedules and conducts individual therapy with each resident.
• Plans and leads therapy group as scheduled by the program.
• Conducts family therapy, as indicated in treatment planning and contract requirements, until resident is discharged from residential treatment.
• Demonstrates understanding of human sexuality and sex offender dynamics, as well as skill in discussing sexual issues with residents without embarrassment.
• Develops a therapeutic relationship (empathic, caring, supportive) with each resident while maintaining role as an appropriate authority figure.

This opportunity provides the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Free meals

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Education and Experience: 

• Master’s Degree in the social services field required.
• Minimum of two years experience working with emotionally disturbed individuals in a residential juvenile sex offender setting, preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in leading process groups, individual, and family therapy preferred.
• Knowledge of risk assessment, community reintegration, family therapy, family education and family needs assessment preferred.
• Experience in treatment planning preferred. 
• Training or familiarity with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and trauma-informed care preferred.
• Must have ability to communicate positively and effectively with residents, families, staff and outside agencies.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team with regard to time management, timeliness, paperwork / documentation requirements and specific job duties.

Licenses, Certificates, Registrations:

Licensed, or license-eligible, (supervision provided) by the State of Tennessee in the mental health field, such as LPC, LPE, LCSW, LMFT etc. and actively seeking licensure track. 

This role requires a full background check including fingerprint, drug screen, and employment verification.

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.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

Education and Experience: 

• Master’s Degree in the social services field required.
• Minimum of two years experience working with emotionally disturbed individuals in a residential juvenile sex offender setting, preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in leading process groups, individual, and family therapy preferred.
• Knowledge of risk assessment, community reintegration, family therapy, family education and family needs assessment preferred.
• Experience in treatment planning preferred. 
• Training or familiarity with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and trauma-informed care preferred.
• Must have ability to communicate positively and effectively with residents, families, staff and outside agencies.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team with regard to time management, timeliness, paperwork / documentation requirements and specific job duties.

Licenses, Certificates, Registrations:

Licensed, or license-eligible, (supervision provided) by the State of Tennessee in the mental health field, such as LPC, LPE, LCSW, LMFT etc. and actively seeking licensure track. 

This role requires a full background check including fingerprint, drug screen, and employment verification.

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.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information.

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.