Behavioral Health Therapist (BHT) Sat/Sun, PRN
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Therapist works at Texas Health Plano’s Behavioral Health Seay Center in Plano, Texas. This PRN position primarily covers Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; some weekday coverage, including occasional evening groups, may be needed. The therapist provides individual, family, and group psychotherapy and counseling, including unstructured therapy and scheduled didactic groups, to address goals in patients’ treatment plans. Treatment is adapted to patients’ ages, developmental needs, and cultural considerations. The role requires competence in adolescent treatment and cognitive behavioral therapy. The Behavioral Health Seay Center describes its environment as collaborative, with self-scheduling, educational and career growth opportunities, a strong Unit Based Council, and engaged leadership. Texas Health Plano is a 366-bed Magnet-designated hospital serving Plano, Frisco, and surrounding communities, with adult and adolescent behavioral health among its specialties.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work.
- Upon hire, hold one of the following: LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LPC-A, LMFT, or LMFT-A.
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) before providing independent patient care, maintained quarterly.
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training upon hire; the posting also lists CPI training within 30 days.
- ACPI (Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention) training, maintained annually; the posting lists a six-month and a 12-month requirement.
Nice To Haves
- Two years of healthcare-related Counseling or Social Work experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy and counseling.
- Conduct unstructured individual, family, and group therapy as scheduled or ordered by a physician to address goals identified in the patient treatment plan.
- Provide didactic group therapy as scheduled and assigned.
- Adapt treatment to reflect age-specific, developmental, and cultural considerations.
- Demonstrate competence with adolescent treatment.
- Demonstrate competency with cognitive behavioral therapy.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discount programs
- Self-scheduling
- Educational and career growth opportunities
- Supportive, collaborative team environment
