Outpatient Therapist PRN, Behavioral Health
Lifepoint Health•Fort Worth, TX
About The Position
WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a PRN Outpatient Therapist for its behavioral health services. The therapist conducts individual, group, and family therapy; contributes to treatment planning; supports communication among patients, families, referral sources, and the interdisciplinary care team; and completes assessments, documentation, and discharge and after-care planning. The role also includes crisis intervention and de-escalation, care coordination support, and compliance with confidentiality, HIPAA, and applicable clinical regulations.
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 obtain both 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 the treatment planning process.
- Provide family session counseling to support 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 thoroughly, accurately, 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 standards.
- Follow applicable clinical regulations, including TJC, Medicaid, and state and federal laws.
- Participate in discharge, transition, and after-care planning.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Paid family leave and paid time off.
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
- Loan assistance.
- 401(k) retirement package with company match.
- Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
- Continuing education opportunities for eligible Social Workers and Counselors through Lifepoint Behavioral Health’s NBCC and NASW-approved provider programs.
