Inpatient Therapist, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • Fort Worth, TX

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Mesa Springs, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking an Inpatient Therapist to join their Behavioral Health team. This role is crucial in providing direct patient care and contributing to the mission of making communities healthier. The therapist will work within a diversified healthcare delivery network, focusing on patient well-being to enable exceptional care.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social work, Counseling or equivalent (required).
• Experience may be substituted for education.
• Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients preferred.
• CPR Certification 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.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Paid family leave.
• Paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level