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Universal Health Services
WASHINGTON, DC

Inpatient Therapist

FULL_TIMEBehavioral Health / Psych
Pay & benefits for this position
RN: $49/hr
401(k) / retirement matchPaid Time OffHealth insuranceDental & visionTuition assistanceFSA / HSA
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Position Details

Hospital System
Universal Health Services
Location
WASHINGTON, DC
Job Type
FULL_TIME
Specialty
Behavioral Health / Psych
Posted
2026-02-26
Applications close
2026-10-11
Job ID
328568

Description

  • Responsibilities The Psychiatric Institute of Washington is seeking a talented and dynamic Inpatient Therapist to join our team of dedicated healthcare professionals! Full
  • Time is Monday
  • Friday, dayshift The Psychiatric Institute of Washington provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses. PIW is a 130 bed, short-term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency. PIW has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff, experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare. Situated in the safe, historical Tenleytown neighborhood, PIW is one mile from the Tenleytown Metro stop and within walking distance to local cafes and restaurants. BASIC FUNCTION: Responsible for facilitating individual and group therapy to individuals with trauma, affective mood disorders, co-occurring or substance use complications. Groups are held Monday through Friday. The group therapist will facilitate group therapy topics that are able to generalize to each member’s needs. Responsible for providing direct patient care to adult’s ages 18-+ that is congruent with the philosophy and standards of practice defined by the Department of Clinical Care Management. Responsible for conducting the intake and psychosocial assessments, case management activities, group and individual therapy, crisis intervention and participating as an active member of the interdisciplinary team Benefit Highlights: Our employees are our most valuable asset and we are dedicated to provide a challenging and rewarding work environment to all our employees. Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan UHS employee discounted stock option plan Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repay Program Employee Assistant Program (EAP) Life Insurance and Disability Insurances Flexible Spending Account Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip Benefits Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Who we are: 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, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. Qualifications Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related discipline from an accredited graduate school A Graduate Clinical Licensure in District of Columbia required (LGPC/LPC/LGSW) Minimum one to two years’ experience in delivery of direct clinical services in a behavioral health setting; some portion of which must have included treatment of substance use and Trauma conditions; Superior verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of hospital systems, including intake/admission procedures, experience working with third party payers preferred, but not required. Experience in outpatient, inpatient and partial hospital work preferred Candidates must meet the company’s hiring criteria to include a pre-employment verifications, background investigation and drug test. E-VERIFY Statement PIW participates in E-Verify. We will provide the Social Security Administration, and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security, with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Please note that we do not use this information to pre-screen job applicants. 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
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