Inpatient Therapist PRN, Behavioral Health
Lifepoint Health•McKinney, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
Collin Springs is seeking a PRN Inpatient Therapist for its behavioral health hospital in McKinney, Texas. The therapist provides individual, group, and family counseling to patients experiencing psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems. The role participates in treatment planning, assessment, crisis intervention, care coordination, and discharge and after-care planning. It also requires timely, accurate documentation and compliance with confidentiality, HIPAA, clinical regulations, and applicable laws. The therapist works closely with patients, families, referral sources, and an interdisciplinary team that includes physicians, utilization review, and nursing staff.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent.
- Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
- Current clinical or social work license as required by state regulations.
- CPR and de-escalation certification required, or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Conduct individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients about psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems.
- Participate actively in treatment planning.
- Provide family-session counseling to support appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups.
- Communicate proactively with clients, families, outside referral sources, and others involved in patient treatment.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, including physicians, utilization review, and nursing staff.
- Communicate treatment and length-of-stay issues to utilization review.
- Complete client paperwork and documentation accurately, thoroughly, and on time, in accordance with hospital standards.
- Use appropriate crisis-intervention and de-escalation skills and assist the team in crisis situations to ensure patient safety.
- Complete accurate patient assessments using clinical skills.
- Assist the care coordination department as requested.
- Maintain confidentiality, complete releases appropriately, and comply with HIPAA regulations.
- Apply knowledge of clinical regulations, including TJC, Medicaid, and state and federal laws.
- Participate in discharge, transition, and after-care planning.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
