Behavioral Health Therapist - OP Flower Mound

Texas Health Resources•Bedford, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Behavioral Health Therapist – OP Clinic. Bring your passion to THR so we are Better + Together. Work location: Texas Health Flower Mound - 1011 Surrey Lane, Flower Mound, TX 75022. Work hours: Full Time (40 Hour) Day Shift. Department highlights: Team based environment, Emphasis on work/life balance for employees, A strong culture of respect and collaboration.

Requirements

Master's Degree Counseling or Social Work required
2 years of healthcare related Counseling or Social Work preferred
LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker upon hire required Or
LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker upon hire required Or
LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor upon hire required Or
LPC-I - Licensed Professional Counselor Intern upon hire required Or
LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist upon hire required Or
LMFT-A - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate upon hire required
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required
CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training upon hire required
ACPI - Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention Training maintained annually 6 months required Or
CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training 30 days required
ACPI - Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention Training maintained annually 12 months required

Responsibilities

Provides individual, family, and group psychotherapy and counseling utilizing modalities consistent with the facility philosophy.
Conducts unstructured individual, family, and group therapy as scheduled or ordered by physician to address goals identified on patient treatment plan.
Provides didactic group therapy as scheduled and assigned.
Adapts treatment to reflect age-specific, developmental and cultural considerations.
Demonstrates competence with adolescent treatment.
Demonstrates competency with cognitive behavioral therapy.
Participates in the assessment of patients. Conducts psychosocial assessments to determine patients and familys level of functioning to implement effective treatment, and to plan appropriate discharge disposition. Conducts PASR screenings as needed.
Evaluates and maintains focus on patient safety at all levels of care.
Assesses substance use and history to plan appropriate level of care, interventions, and referrals.
Maintains professional accountability.
Maintains and enhances social work skills.
Serves as patient advocate.
Complies with personnel policies, i.e. Attendance Policy, Dress Code, Social Work Licensure Practice Act, etc.
Recognizes and communicates ethical and legal concerns through established channels of communication.
Provides and accepts constructive feedback in a calm, respectful manner.
Participates as a treatment team member.
Coordinates patient care with other disciplines.
Builds professional relationships with peers, customers, and supervisors.
Offers assistance, preceptorship, and supervision to other staff and students.
Maintains rapport and confidence of physicians.
Adapts to changes in workload and shift assignments to meet changing needs of the patients or programs.
Maintains productivity.
Demonstrates positive, constructive communications.
Provides discharge planning consistent with patients level of functioning and biopsychosocial needs.
Assists and educates patient and families with identifying appropriate transition plans.
Provides information on resources available based on identified patient needs.
Collaborates with treatment team and physician to establish and facilitate discharge plan.
Coordinates referrals and transfers with providers, community agencies, EAPs, payor source, and staff.
Obtains discharge plan orders as indicated.
Documents transition as appropriate for program.
Assists with the development and documentation of comprehensive treatment plans for each patient.
Identifies realistic, appropriate, and individualized goals for patients care.
Plans care to meet treatment plan goals.
Produces documentation that supports the treatment plan and meets regulatory requirements.
Coordinates care with treatment team and patient.
Orients patients to programs and unit guidelines.
Participates in providing effective and cost efficient quality program services. Works to continuously improve quality of service programs. Maintains accurate and complete billing and accounting records. Understands and adheres to regulations and to accreditation standards. Maintains and enhances knowledge and skill in psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment.