Willow Springs Center is a facility with a multi level system of treatment programs that helps children, adolescents, and families overcome psychiatric difficulties, in partnership with Psychiatric Solutions Incorporated, a company that offers an extensive continuum of behavioral health programs to critically ill children, adolescents and adults through its operation of 58 owned or leased freestanding psychiatric inpatient facilities.

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WELCOME TO WILLOW

Willow Springs Center opened in 1988 to help troubled children and teens find their way in life. Our specialty is providing intensive treatment of psychiatric problems and co-occurring drug/alcohol addictions in a comfortable, safe and structured therapeutic environment. The Center is accredited by The Joint Commission and licensed as a psychiatric hospital in the State of Nevada. We belong to the American Association of Children’s Residential Treatment Centers.

Residents live in dormitory-style rooms and units providing a 24-hour therapeutic environment and full time interdisciplinary clinical and medical staff. A locked setting and consistent staffing allow patients to feel and to be safe. There is a large gym, playground, outdoor amphitheater, spacious courtyard for recreational activities and the “Challenge by Choice” ropes course. Willow Springs Center also provides a robust Outpatient Treatment Program.

The Center provides intensive and comprehensive clinical treatment which includes individual therapy and medication management, family therapy, play therapy, group therapy, psycho education groups, the Ascent Program for substance abuse Treatment, recreational therapy, behavior management, life skills training, and a dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) program. Willow Springs Center is the only residential program in the United States that offers comprehensive dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for teens. Our program is adapted from the Marsha Linehan, Ph.D. treatment model.

Willow Springs Center promotes educational partnerships. We feature an active fellowship program through the University of Nevada-Reno and host interns from social work programs, students from nursing schools, marriage and family therapy interns as well as students from various programs.

Willow Springs Center is an equal opportunity employer. As a champion of diversity, Willow Springs Center will not discriminate in recruitment, selection, appointment, training, promotion, retention, compensation, discipline or any other aspect of personnel administration regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual preference, age, disability or any other protected characteristic.

THE WILLOW WAY

The Center’s staff and comprehensive programs are dedicated to a common goal: assessing children, teens and families, identifying problems and developing treatment plans with solutions. The interdisciplinary approach is based on a foundation of respect for the individual.

Willow Springs Center strives for a high standard in service excellence. What does service excellence mean at Willow Springs Center?

  1. Treat everyone as a guest: Visitors, families and patients are greeted with a smile and courtesy is imperative. First impressions must be a positive experience. That’s a priority at Willow Springs Center.

  2. Demonstrate professionalism and excellence in everything we do: Willow Springs Center employees represent Nevada’s leading professionals in the mental health field. Every member of our staff is tasked with providing excellent service and responding appropriately to those with whom we meet and work. Staff members at Willow Springs Center are accountable for their work and ensuring they are growing and developing to meet the ongoing demands of the patients and families we serve.

  3. Practice teamwork: We strive to build a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment which honors the person and treats families, patients and employees with respect and dignity. By practicing a team-centered approach we increase the effectiveness of our communication, enabling us to offer the best in service to our patients.

COMPASSION. DEDICATION. SERVICE.

Working at Willow Springs Center means building a career that is dynamic and satisfying; having the opportunity to work and learn from some of Nevada’s leading mental health professionals; and being a part of something meaningful that changes the world, one child at a time. Work at Willow Springs Center is a life path.

At Willow Springs Center, we seek high performing, compassionate professionals dedicated to impacting the lives of youth ages 5 to 17 years. If you have a desire to make a difference through the work you do, Willow Springs may be the place for you. We offer:

Benefits (*dependent upon employee eligibility)

  • Competitive pay

  • Health and Welfare benefits after 30 days of eligible employment*

  • Flexible Spending plans*

  • 401K Retirement Savings Plan*

  • Stock Purchase Plan*

  • Paid Time Off *

  • Ongoing educational opportunities and support for professional development

  • Opportunity to work with Nevada’s leading mental health professionals

  • No State Income Tax

  • Location in a destination location where employees can work and play

Culture

  • Employees are treated with dignity and respect.

  • Willow Springs Center supports and promotes professional development and provides a rigorous training program for employees to ensure they have the appropriate tools to succeed in their role.

  • Utilizing a team-centered approach, employees support each other to deliver excellent service that is safe and based on best practices.

  • Willow Springs Center hires and retains high-performing, compassionate employees dedicated to the highest level of ethical integrity and service.

  • Administration and employees work together to recognize service excellence through planned employee recognition events and programs. We intentionally seek ways to elevate employee morale and help employees achieve a work/life balance.