PRN PHP THERAPIST - DFW MIDTOWN

UHS•Arlington, TX

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The PRN Outpatient Program Therapist performs behavioral health clinical functions, helping patients meet their biopsychosocial needs through ongoing assessment, treatment planning, behavioral management, coping-skills development, family therapy, and discharge planning. The position is based at the Midtown Center in Fort Worth and is not remote. The center provides outpatient treatment, including Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs, in a supportive environment. The role is described as generic, working with either adults or adolescents, while the posting also describes the Midtown Center as serving adults only (18+). The therapist works under the direction of the Program Director and/or Assistant Program Director and may also provide patient supervision and interaction, role-modeling, organize activities, file and chart, calculate point sheets and levels, drive vans, and complete schedules. The successful candidate must attend full hospital and departmental orientations during the first week, 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.
At least one year of experience in a psychiatric health care facility.
Direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills.
Strong clinical assessment skills.
State license as an LMSW, LCSW, LPC Intern, LPC, LMFT-A, or LMFT.
CPR certification and CPI training, to be completed in accordance with new-hire policy before providing direct patient care.
Availability to attend full hospital and departmental orientations during the first week, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Nice To Haves

Staff are encouraged to pursue LCSW licensure.

Responsibilities

Assist patients in meeting their biopsychosocial needs through ongoing assessment and treatment planning.
Provide behavioral management and support the enhancement of patients’ coping skills.
Provide family therapy and participate in discharge planning.
Provide patient care, supervision, interaction, and role-modeling.
Organize patient activities; complete filing, charting, point-sheet and level calculations, and schedules; and drive vans.
Work under the direction of the Program Director and/or Assistant Program Director.