COUNSELOR (LIC) Facility Name WEST HILLS HOSPITAL Location RENO, NV 89512 US (Primary) Career Area Professional Category Behavioral Health - Counselor Job Description Position Summary: West Hills Hospital is a 95-bed acute care inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Reno, Nevada, specializing in behavioral healthcare and substance abuse treatment options for children, adolescents, adults and seniors. Our facility maintains a full-time medical staff of psychiatrists to oversee programs, patients and care. This ensures you or your loved one will always be in the hands of a professional medical service provider and will receive the most evidence based care available. West Hills Hospital is JCAHO accredited and is the only facility licensed in northern Nevada to treat children and adolescents. Founded in 1978, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)* is one of the nations largest and most respected healthcare management companies, operating through its subsidiaries-acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers nationwide. With more than 74,000 people employed by UHS subsidiaries, UHSs business strategy is to continue to grow by building or purchasing healthcare facilities across the country, while continuing to strengthen UHSs well-reputed franchise with its customary exceptional service and effective cost control. Our success is driven by a service philosophy based on integrity, competence, compassion, and a responsive management style. UHS has been recognized as a Fortune 500 company and is listed as one of Fortunes Most Admired Companies. Job Description: The CPC provides full range of therapeutic services for patient systems including crisis intervention, individual therapy, family therapy and group therapy. Completes a variety of case management services including psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, discharge planning and documentation. Maintains a thorough knowledge base of community resources for patient population served. Maintains a thorough knowledge base of age specific interventions for patient populations served. Participates in department and facility Performance Improvement activities. Job Requirements Job Requirements: Education: Masters degree in Social Work or other health related field. Experience: Preferred three (2) years of direct clinical experience in a psychiatric or mental health treatment setting or a combination of education and licensure experience equivalent as listed below. Licensure: Licensure in the state of Nevada as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or LCSW Intern; Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Social Worker Intern (LSW-I), Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) or MFT Intern (MFT-I); or LADC or LADC intern, Clinical Professional Counselor (CPC) or CPC intern. Maintain a valid Nevada / California Drivers license. Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR training and successful completion of Handle With Care Training including restraint and seclusion policies within ninety (90) days of employment, and prior to assisting in restraining procedures. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his or her assigned program. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs. ::