UHS
Location
Temple, Texas
The therapist conducts individual and family assessments to develop and implement therapeutic treatment plans as part of an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include documenting patient progress, facilitating clinical services, and ensuring compliance with state licensing and JCAHO standards.
Requires a Master's degree in Social Work or a clinical mental health field and at least one year of direct mental health service experience. Active state licensure (LPC, LMFT, LMSW, or LCSW) and CPR certification are preferred or required.
Canyon Creek Behavioral Health is a 102-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Central Texas town of Temple, Texas. Canyon Creek features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care and intensive outpatient programs. We are enthusiastic about providing compassionate health care from our team here at Canyon Creek Behavioral Health. For more information about Canyon Creek Behavioral Health, please visit our website at https://canyoncreekbh.com/.
Licensed Outpatient Therapist The Licensed Therapist conducts individual and family assessments, develops and implements therapeutic treatment plan as part of an inter-disciplinary team, consults with psychiatrists, medical doctors, or other specialists concerning treatment plan and amends plan as necessary, develops and facilitates prescribed clinical services, documents interventions along with patient responses and progress, and provides referrals to outside resources. Supports the clinical department’s ongoing initiatives, including monitoring, quality improvement projects, patient outcome processes and positive on-boarding of department personnel. Maintains service delivery to state licensing and JCAHO accreditation standards. The work location for this position is located in Killeen, TX: The Branches Outpatient Services Clinic 1900 E Elms Rd, #203, Killeen, TX, 76542-3359 Job Duties/Responsibilities: Follow the therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team for each patient Utilize sound judgment during assessment and observe and documents any changes in a patient’s appearance, behavior, or ability to work toward treatment plan goals Communicate changes in patient’s condition to the charge nurse Benefit Highlights: 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! More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: UHSguest.com 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 during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 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 in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.
Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field.
Requires a minimum of one (1) year of experience in direct mental health service provision (acute inpatient psychiatric health care preferred), with direct experience in case management, family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; Must have strong clinical assessment skills. Combination of education, licensure and experience and/ or student internship hours may be considered.