Lead Therapist, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health • McKinney, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Lead Therapist – Full Time Days Your experience matters Collin Springs and Changes-McKinney are part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Lead Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or equivalent (Required)
• Current Clinical or social work license as required by state regulations.
• Strong clinical experience required
• CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• background in chemical dependency and dual diagnosis preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitors patients for safety and reports concerns or potential substance use to the Program Manager.
• Conducts drug screenings as needed, in collaboration with outpatient nursing staff.
• Facilitates individual, group, and family therapy sessions for patients with behavioral health or substance use concerns.
• Actively engages patients in group settings, leads therapeutic discussions, and implements group programming tools and resources.
• Leads treatment planning and revises goals as patient progress is evaluated.
• Oversees patient discharges and develops thorough after-care plans with appropriate follow-up.
• Communicates proactively with patients, families, and referral sources in alignment with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
• Collaborates consistently with physicians, UR, and nursing staff on patient care and length of stay determinations.
• Completes documentation and assessments, including psychosocial evaluations and outcome measures such as Columbia, BASIS-32, or CABA.
• Participates in crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed, and initiates facility code responses per protocol.
• Responds to crisis calls and supports patient safety planning as necessary.
• Participates in discharge planning by coordinating appointments, referrals, and hand-offs to aftercare services.
• Supports care coordination and assists in group therapy development.
• Ensures all clinical documentation is timely, thorough, and meets regulatory standards.
• Maintains strict patient confidentiality and compliance with federal and state behavioral health regulations.
• Performs 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 and 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