Behavioral Health Therapist - OP Clinic Denton

Texas Health Resources•Bedford, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health is hiring a full-time Behavioral Health Therapist for its outpatient clinic in Denton, Texas. The therapist provides individual, family, and group psychotherapy and counseling; assesses patients’ psychosocial functioning and substance-use history; contributes to treatment planning; and supports patient safety and discharge planning. The role works closely with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care, referrals, and transitions. It also includes documentation, patient advocacy, adherence to professional and regulatory standards, and participation in quality improvement and program services. The department describes its environment as team-based, respectful, and collaborative, with an emphasis on employee work/life balance. The posted schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counseling or Social Work.
One of the following licenses or credentials is required upon hire: LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LPC-I, LMFT, or LMFT-A.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is required before providing independent patient care and must be maintained quarterly.
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training is required upon hire.
Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention (ACPI) training must be maintained annually; the posting specifies completion timelines of six months or 12 months in its alternative credential pathways.
Complete annual licensure continuing education and required CPI, HIPAA, BLS/CPR, and, if applicable, eight hours of intake training.

Nice To Haves

Two years of healthcare-related Counseling or Social Work experience.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy and counseling using modalities consistent with the facility’s philosophy.
Conduct scheduled or ordered individual, family, and group therapy, including didactic group therapy, to address treatment-plan goals.
Adapt treatment to patients’ ages, developmental stages, and cultural considerations, and demonstrate competence in adolescent treatment and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Document therapies, assessments, patient goals, progress, and group services clearly, accurately, and in a timely manner.
Participate in patient assessments, conduct psychosocial assessments, determine functioning, plan appropriate treatment and discharge disposition, and conduct PASR screenings as needed.
Evaluate and maintain patient safety; assess substance use and history to guide level of care, interventions, and referrals.
Maintain professional accountability, licensure, clinical skills, and required training; advocate for patients and raise ethical or legal concerns through established channels.
Participate as a treatment-team member and coordinate patient care with other disciplines.
Build professional relationships with peers, customers, supervisors, and physicians; provide assistance, preceptorship, and oversight to staff and students as assigned.
Adapt to changes in workload and shift assignments, maintain productivity, and communicate constructively.
Plan patient discharges based on functioning and biopsychosocial needs; educate patients and families about transition plans and available resources.
Collaborate with the treatment team and physician on discharge plans, coordinate referrals and transfers, obtain discharge orders as indicated, and document transitions.
Assist in developing and documenting comprehensive, individualized treatment plans and goals; coordinate care with patients and the treatment team and orient patients to programs and unit guidelines.
Participate in treatment-team meetings and provide complete, accurate, and legible documentation that supports treatment plans and meets regulatory requirements.
Contribute to quality improvement and cost-effective program services; maintain billing and accounting records; follow regulations and accreditation standards; and maintain knowledge of psychiatric and chemical-dependency treatment.