INPATIENT THERAPIST (LICENSED) - ADULT UNIT

Responsibilities Who We Are: Millwood Hospital (a UHS affiliated hospital) is a 134-bed mental health facility that provides inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency treatment. Millwood’s caring, and multidisciplinary staff has successfully provided inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency care to children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults since 1971. Millwood Hospital is located in Arlington, TX in the heart of the city. It is 5 minutes away from AT&T Stadium home of the Dallas Cowboys. The hospital is less than 35 minutes from DFW International Airport. Millwood Hospital is a Joint Commission accredited hospital with a solid reputation in the community and is part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. Website: https://millwoodhospital.com Inpatient Therapist We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Inpatient Therapist for our ADULT unit to join our onsite clinical team. The ideal candidate will possess a license, a strong background in mental health counseling, with expertise in providing comprehensive therapeutic services within an inpatient setting. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives through evidence-based practices, including psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and family counseling. Duties Conduct thorough patient assessments and diagnostic evaluations utilizing ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding standards to develop individualized treatment plans. Provide individual, group, and family therapy sessions employing modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, art therapy, and behavioral therapy. Manage crisis situations effectively through crisis management techniques and de-escalation strategies to ensure patient safety. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care, case management, and discharge planning while maintaining accurate medical documentation compliant with HIPAA regulations. Engage in clinical research activities when applicable, contributing to data collection efforts that support ongoing quality improvement initiatives. Skills and Competencies Proven experience in psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, and crisis intervention within inpatient or outpatient settings. Strong background in adults and adolescents, and family counseling, and working with individuals with developmental disabilities. Expertise in behavioral health modalities such as applied behavior analysis (ABA), addiction counseling, grief counseling, psychopharmacology, and gender issues counseling. Familiarity with hospital experience, medical documentation standards, ICD coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), CPT coding, and HIPAA compliance. Excellent skills in patient assessment, case management, social work principles, and clinical counseling techniques. Ability to handle complex cases involving PTSD care, chronic pain counseling, geriatrics, and special education needs. Strong communication skills for intake procedures and collaboration with medical professionals; experience with research or data collection is a plus. Schedule: Monday - Friday (Days) Must be available to attend the Full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1: MONDAY - FRIDAY (8 AM - 5 PM) Benefits & Rewards 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 Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries 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