Inpatient Therapist PRN, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health•McKinney, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Collin Springs, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking an Inpatient Therapist to join their Behavioral Health hospital team. This role is vital in providing exceptional care to patients with psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems. The therapist will be involved in treatment planning, conducting individual and group therapy, family counseling, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team. The position requires a commitment to patient well-being and making communities healthier.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling or equivalent required.
Previous experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
Current clinical or social work license as required by state regulations.

Responsibilities

Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems.
Displays active involvement in treatment planning process.
Provides family session counseling to all patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups.
Actively communicates with clients, families, and outside referral sources.
Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patient’s treatment.
Works well with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review and nursing staff members.
Demonstrates active communication with team members.
Effectively communicates to UR on treatment and LOS issues.
Completes appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate and complete manner.
Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills.
Acts as a member of team with crisis situation occurs, assisting others to ensure patient safety.
Completes accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills.
Assists care coordination department as requested.
Completes all documentation thoroughly, timely, and in accordance with hospital standards.
Displays a thorough knowledge of confidentiality.
Completes releases appropriately.
Demonstrates knowledge of HIPAA regulations and abides by those standards.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of all clinical regulations, including TJC, Medicaid, and state and federal laws.
Displays active involvement in the discharge, transition, and after-care planning treatment processes.
Other duties as assigned.