INPATIENT THERAPIST (LICENSED) - PRN - KIDS UNIT

UHS•Arlington, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Millwood Hospital is seeking a licensed PRN Inpatient Therapist to join its onsite clinical team in the KIDS unit. The therapist provides comprehensive, evidence-based services in an inpatient behavioral health setting, including psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and family counseling. The role works with patients and multidisciplinary colleagues on assessment, treatment, care coordination, and discharge planning. The schedule varies as needed. The employee must attend full hospital and departmental orientation during the first week, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in social work or a clinically related mental health field.
Must hold 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.
Preferred minimum of 1–3 years of experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills.
May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Nice To Haves

Experience in psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, and crisis intervention in inpatient or outpatient settings.
Background working with adults, adolescents, families, and individuals with developmental disabilities.
Expertise in applied behavior analysis, addiction counseling, grief counseling, psychopharmacology, and gender issues counseling.
Familiarity with hospital experience, medical documentation standards, ICD-9/ICD-10 and CPT coding, and HIPAA compliance.
Skills in patient assessment, case management, social work principles, and clinical counseling techniques.
Ability to handle cases involving PTSD, chronic pain, geriatrics, and special education needs.
Strong communication skills for intake procedures and collaboration with medical professionals.
Research or data collection experience.

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 modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, art therapy, and behavioral therapy.
Manage crises using crisis-management and de-escalation techniques to help ensure patient safety.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on patient care coordination, case management, and discharge planning.
Maintain accurate medical documentation in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
Participate in clinical research and data collection when applicable to support quality improvement initiatives.
Attend full hospital and departmental orientations during the first week, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.