Behavioral Health Therapist (BHT) Sat/Sun, PRN

Texas Health•Plano, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist for its Behavioral Health Seay Center at Texas Health Plano. The therapist provides individual, family, and group psychotherapy and counseling, including unstructured therapy and didactic group therapy as scheduled or ordered by a physician to address goals identified in patient treatment plans. Treatment should reflect age-specific, developmental, and cultural considerations. The role requires competence in adolescent treatment and cognitive behavioral therapy. This is a PRN position primarily covering Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some weekday coverage may be needed, including occasional evening groups. The Seay Center offers self-scheduling, a collaborative work environment, and opportunities for educational and career growth.

Requirements

Master's degree in Counseling or Social Work.
Upon hire, hold one of the following licenses: LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LPC-A, LMFT, or LMFT-A.
BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training upon hire.
ACPI (Advanced Crisis Prevention Intervention) training, maintained annually; the posting lists requirements of 6 months and 12 months.
CPI training within 30 days.

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 on patient treatment plans.
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.