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Therapist (Licensed)- Acute unit prn

UHS·Meridian, Mississippi

Unknown·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 12 days ago
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About the role

The therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy while managing caseload requirements for patients. They are responsible for developing admission assessments, treatment plans, and discharge summaries under the supervision of the Clinical Services Director.

Responsibilities

  • The Licensed Therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy to meet caseload requirements for patients.
  • Responsible for developing and writing admission assessments, treatment plans, and discharge summaries within established time frames and formats.
  • Is a liaison with families, outside agencies, and referral sources.
  • Responsible for assessment, design, structure, and implementation of therapy services to best meet the needs of patients and families, under the supervision of the Clinical Services Director.
  • We are offering a sign-on bonus of $10,000 for full-time positions.
  • Located in Meridian, Mississippi, Alliance Health Center is a 154-bed acute care psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital.
  • The facility offers treatment programs for adults and adolescents and has a unique program track specifically for seniors.
  • The Alliance campus is also home to The Crossings, a 60-bed residential treatment facility for adolescents.
  • For over 40 years, Alliance has been dedicated to serving individuals with acute mental and behavioral health disorders and addiction issues across the state of Mississippi and Alabama.
  • Specific programs are provided for patients according to their diagnosis and age.
  • Our behavioral health programs are offered to all ages from adolescents to seniors.
  • Detoxification, dual diagnosis and New Leaf Recovery are offered to individuals ages 18 and up.
  • We have a full spectrum of addiction services, from detoxification to our 30 day New Leaf Recovery program.
  • We also offer dual diagnosis programming for those with mental illness and substance abuse.

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. 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. 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

Qualifications

Education/Training: Master's Degree in Human Service field required (e.g. Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, etc.) Experience: At least 2 years experience in the mental health field, hospital experience preferred. Licensure/Certification: Professional License required Qualified candidates must have a Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling and licensure in the state of Mississippi.

  • 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.
  • We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
  • Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams 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.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a Human Service field and a professional license in the state of Mississippi. At least 2 years of experience in the mental health field is required, with hospital experience preferred.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Case Management
  • Treatment Planning
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Individual Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Psychiatric Care
  • Discharge Summaries
  • Admission Assessments
  • Chemical Dependency Treatment

Benefits

  • Sign-on Bonus

Posting details

Employment type
Unknown
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Meridian, Mississippi
Posted
Jul 15, 2026
Closes
Jul 15, 2027
Application
Employer website
UH

Hiring organization

UHS

Located in Aiken, South Carolina, which was named 2018’s “Best Small Town in the South” by Southern Living Magazine, Aiken Regional Medical Centers is a 273 licensed-bed acute care facility that offers a comprehensive range of specialties and services. Aiken Regional is...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePublic Company
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Behavioral health employers in Mississippi often look for licensed master’s-level clinicians, and postings commonly emphasize prior social work experience plus background screening. These roles can be competitive because licensure, clinical experience, and readiness to work with diverse patient needs all matter. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then confirm your license status and prepare examples of relevant social work experience before applying.

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