About The Position
Northwest Texas Healthcare System is seeking a Behavioral Health Licensed Therapist to collaborate with the treatment team in assessing patient needs related to discharge planning and coordinating interventions. The therapist works with minimal supervision to support quality, cost-effective care, coordinate with Utilization Review regarding funding-source and legal-process requirements, and provide individual, family, and group therapy. The role also includes completing comprehensive psychosocial assessments and supporting the organization’s Service Excellence standards.
Requirements
- Hold one of the following credentials: LPC, LPC-Associate, LCSW, LMSW, or LMFT, currently licensed in Texas.
- Have a master’s degree in mental or behavioral health.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Hold current American Heart Association BLS certification upon hire or within 30 days of the start date, and maintain certification throughout employment; certification must be obtained before providing patient care.
- Demonstrate leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the treatment team to assess patient needs related to discharge planning and coordinate interventions.
- Work with Utilization Review to help ensure requirements for funding sources and legal processes for patients on involuntary status are met.
- Facilitate individual and family therapy as ordered and daily group therapy for assigned units.
- Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments, coordinating with assigned unit therapists to identify and address patient needs.
- Provide leadership in departmental services through collaboration and integration of services across NWTHS.
- Assess or coordinate assessment of patients’ healthcare and education needs, collaborating with the healthcare team to address them.
- Coordinate the hospital process to support seamless, efficient care.
- Allocate human and material resources to meet patient care needs.
- Comply with annual education requirements and safety and injury-prevention standards.
- Practice Service Excellence standards with all customer groups.
Benefits
- Retention Bonus Program, if offered.
- Loan Forgiveness Program, if offered.
- Challenging and rewarding work environment.
- Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
- 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
