Lead Therapist - Licensed

Company: Aiken Regional Medical Centers
Location: Vaucluse
Posted on: June 28, 2025

Job Description:

Responsibilities Lead Licensed Therapist Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing top quality and safe healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities since 1917. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the American Heart Association for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and Stroke, and most recently, coronary artery disease. Additionally, Aiken Regional provides comprehensive healthcare services such as behavioral health ( Aurora Pavilion Behavioral Health ), emergency medical care (main hospital and ER at Sweetwater ), orthopedic surgeries, maternity, rehabilitation services( Hitchcock Rehabilitation Services ), imaging, and wound care. Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com Lead Licensed Therapist performs psychiatric social service functions, to include assessments, group therapy, family therapy, treatment planning, discharge planning and coordination with referral sources. Duties: Steps in to fill gaps created by staffing shortages. Performs groups for unit therapist when needed. Conducts brief behavioral interventions as needed. Prepares court documentation and attends hearing. Manages accounting of involuntary admissions and documentation Assists staff in reviewing and updating treatment plans as needed. Trains new staff and interns. Assists DCS/DSS with PI/Compliance audits. Provides individual therapy sessions for PHP/IOP patients. Assists with PHP/IOP specialty track groups as needed. Charts every session. Charges per service. Participates in program development meetings. Communicates and coordinates services with supervisor. Other duties as assigned by management Benefit Highlights Sign On Bonuses for select positions Unlimited Employee Referral Bonus Program Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months Culture of Excellence – Employee Recognition program Challenging and rewarding work environment Clinical Nursing Ladder opportunities SoFi Student Loan Refinancing program 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan 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. (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. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please reach to Victoria Luciano, victoria.luciano@uhsinc.com or 803-641-5631. Qualifications Requirements: Education requirements: Minimum of a master’s level in social work, psychology, or a related field. Work experience requirements: Minimum three years experience in mental health setting. Involvement in court cases, quality and process improvement and Inpatient and Outpatient/PHP experience. Required licenses/ certifications/courses: Full state license(LPC, LMFT, LISW-CP or LISW-AP, etc.) required. 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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 recruiter

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