INPATIENT THERAPIST (LICENSED) - ADULT UNIT

UHS•Arlington, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Millwood Hospital is seeking a licensed Inpatient Therapist to join its onsite clinical team for the adult unit. The role provides comprehensive therapeutic services in an inpatient mental health setting, using evidence-based approaches such as psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and family counseling. The therapist assesses patients, develops individualized treatment plans, delivers therapy, supports patient safety, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams on care coordination and discharge planning. The schedule varies and is as needed. The new hire must attend full hospital and departmental orientation during Week 1, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or a clinically related mental health field.
State licensure as an LPC, LPC-A, LMFT, LMSW, or LCSW.
CPR and CPI training must be completed before beginning work.
Must pass a competency exam for the area upon hire.
Strong clinical assessment skills.
Proven experience in psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, and crisis intervention in inpatient or outpatient settings.
Strong background working with adults and adolescents, family counseling, and individuals with developmental disabilities.
Familiarity with hospital experience, medical documentation standards, ICD-9/ICD-10 and CPT coding, and HIPAA compliance.
Excellent patient assessment, case management, social work, and clinical counseling skills.
May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills is preferred.
Expertise in applied behavior analysis, addiction counseling, grief counseling, psychopharmacology, or gender issues counseling.
Ability to handle cases involving PTSD care, chronic pain counseling, geriatrics, and special education needs.
Experience with research or data collection.

Responsibilities

Conduct patient assessments and diagnostic evaluations using ICD-9 and ICD-10 coding standards, and develop individualized treatment plans.
Provide individual, group, and family therapy using approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, art therapy, and behavioral therapy.
Manage crisis situations using crisis management and de-escalation techniques to support patient safety.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care, case management, and discharge planning.
Maintain accurate medical documentation in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Participate in clinical research and data collection activities when applicable to support quality improvement.