PROGRAM THERAPIST MILITARY UNIT (LCSW, LMSW, LPC)

Responsibilities

Gulfport Behavioral Health System (A UHS Facility)

Located on the beautiful MS Gulf Coast Gulfport Behavioral Health System is a 92-bed psychiatric hospital offering child, adolescent, adult, substance abuse, and military service behavioral health programs and treatment services. The hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for those seeking treatment for mental illness.

For more information, please visit us at gulfportbehavioral.com

Position Summary

Come grow with us! Join our Social Services Department as a Military Unit Program Therapist for the Patriot Support Program. The Therapist provides, coordinates, documents, and evaluates direct and indirect social services to military inpatients (active duty, veterans and their dependents) along with first responders.

This includes individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, case management, treatment planning, rounding with clinical staff, attending/conducting unit and hospital meeting, discharge/care planning and follow-up.

Qualifications

Education

Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field.

Experience

Prefer two (2) years’ experience and in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills. Military knowledge or background strongly preferred.

• Licensure: LCSW, LMSW or LPC license to practice in the State of Mississippi preferred.
• WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT GULFPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership.

You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.

There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Free Basic Life Insurance

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career Development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

For more information, contact: Cynthia Render-Leach, Human Resources Director at 228-236-2129 or Cynthia.Render-Leach@uhsinc.com

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 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit uhs.com.

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