Therapy Internship - Behavioral Health

About the role

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital, located near beautiful Myrtle Beach, SC, treats adolescents, adults and senior adults in need of psychiatric services, as well as adults who suffer from a chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, or are in need of rehabilitation. Lighthouse offers 24-hour admissions, needs assessment, and referral services.

The therapy interns will work under the supervision of current professionals to gain hands-on experience in real-life scenarios. Each student is paired with an internship coordinator who will teach and advise them throughout the student's time at Lighthouse Behavioral Health Hospital.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, a Fortune 500 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, PA with 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom.

For more information about internship opportunities before applying, contact Shayla Stokely, Director of Human Resources, at shayla.stokely@uhsinc.com.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients for behavioral health history and document signs, symptoms, physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual implications, and treatment recommendations.
• Communicate with other providers and insurance companies to share observations and recommendations; re-evaluate patients to determine progress at each level of care.
• Develop a plan of treatment; share recommendations with members of a multi-disciplinary team for feedback; implement feedback and then implement the treatment plan within the established time frame.
• Monitor the patient's adherence to the plan and determine if short-term goals are being met.
• Provide group therapy based on accomplishment of objectives identified in treatment plan; may include individual and family therapy if ordered.
• Coordinate care with referral sources and other providers, as well as treatment and discharge planning.
• Maintain thorough documentation of assessments, evaluations, therapy notes, and contacts made accurately and timely.
• Fulfill professional duty to warn in cases of child and vulnerable adult protection.

Qualifications

• Currently in senior year of a master's program.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills; able to react quickly and calmly as part of a team to handle volatile and potentially emergency situations.
• Make effective decisions while in stressful situations and circumstances.
• After training, able to manage disruptive and explosive patients.
• Smoothly and rapidly shift between dissimilar tasks.
• Communicate thoroughly and accurately in a professional manner both verbally and in writing; exceptional interpersonal communication skills expected.
• Demonstrate a pleasant, upbeat demeanor and a positive attitude.
• Able to use Microsoft Office products.