GROUP FACILITATOR (MA/MSW) Position Available In Broward, Florida

GROUP FACILITATOR

(MA/MSW)
OAKLAND PARK, Florida
Behavioral Health – Therapist
Day
304918
Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center Job Description
Responsibilities Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center is a 182-bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in the beautiful Oakland Park neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale, FL. FLBHC features individual units for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our compassionate health care team each year at Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health. The Group Therapist facilitates process and psychoeducational groups in the effort to assist patients achieve their treatment goal and optimal level of emotional health during their recovery process. The incumbent facilitates groups with individuals struggling with substance abuse disorder.

Benefits for Group Therapist include:

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
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
Tuition Assistance One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Qualifications Qualifications Master’s Degree from accredited school in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, or related field
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) required

Experience:

Two (2) year of experience working in a Behavioral Health Center or psychiatric counseling setting with adults and/or adolescents treating co-occurring, mentally ill, or chemically dependent patients, with an understanding of co-occurring disorders, Therapeutic group procedures and dynamics and Cultural Linguistic Diversity amongst patients.

Licensure/Certification:

CPR certification

Knowledge and Skills:

Strong therapeutic skills and knowledge of therapeutic philosophies (group and individual treatment skills)
Working knowledge of developmental stages
Some minimal knowledge of community resources
Ability to communicate effectively with patients with varied ability to understand
Strong assessment skills and ability to intervene in a variety of situations
Sensitive and aware of diverse cultures and their practices 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. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.