Therapist (MA/MSW) (PRN) (ADMISSIONS)

Responsibilities

As a Therapist in our Admissions Department, you will be responsible for:

• Planning, coordinating, documenting, and facilitating the patient intake process in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Conducting comprehensive admission assessments, gathering clinical and psychosocial information, and coordinating with referral sources, patients, and families to ensure appropriate level-of-care placement.
• Ensuring all admission documentation is completed accurately and in compliance with hospital standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborating with clinical staff to initiate the Master Treatment Plan at the time of admission and communicating relevant patient information to the treatment team to support continuity of care.
• Providing crisis assessment as needed and working closely with physicians, nursing staff, and families to ensure a smooth, timely, and efficient admission process while promoting a positive patient and family experience.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic Therapist to join our Admissions Department at Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare. Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare is a provider of quality psychiatric treatment services for adults, children, and adolescents, with locations in Hinds County, Madison County, and Rankin County. We also offer inpatient services for those requiring more structured treatment. Our goal is to help individuals and families achieve optimal mental health, improving their quality of life. Our team provides individualized treatment in a secure and nurturing environment. The position involves planning, coordinating, and facilitating the patient intake process, ensuring accurate documentation, and collaborating with clinical staff to support patient care.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university, with two years of experience in a psychiatric setting.
• A current Mississippi license as a LCSW, LMSW, or LPC, and four years of experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.

Benefits

Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare offers a challenging and rewarding work environment, competitive compensation, generous paid time off, excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans, a 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan, SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program, career development opportunities, and pet insurance.

Universal Health Services

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. With annual revenues of $17.4 billion in 2025, UHS is recognized as a Fortune 500 company and one of Forbes' America's Largest Public Companies. UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services across 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and supports recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

EEO Statement

At Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare and all our subsidiaries, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. We are equal opportunity employers and support 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.