Outpatient Therapist - Full Time

Red River Hospital•Wichita Falls, TX

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About The Position

Red River Behavioral Health Hospital is seeking a compassionate and qualified Licensed Outpatient Therapist to support patients’ emotional and psychological well-being through therapeutic activities and structured programming. The therapist plans, facilitates, and evaluates group and individual services and collaborates with interdisciplinary care teams to support positive treatment outcomes. Services may be provided in an inpatient or outpatient setting. The role requires a master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a Human Services field, and at least one year of experience working with a comparable patient population. A current LMFT, LPC, or LMSW license is required in the overview; the qualifications also allow for requisite state or national licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a professional therapy provider. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification are required, with training available upon hire and offered by the facility. First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a Human Services field.
One or more years of experience working with a comparable patient population.
Current LMFT, LPC, or LMSW license required, as stated in the overview; the qualifications section also specifies requisite state or national licensure for professional therapy providers or eligibility for state licensure.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Responsibilities

Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions to treat diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders in individuals and families.
Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop initial discharge plans.
Conduct individual, group, or family sessions as appropriate to each patient’s treatment plan.
Provide initial treatment planning based on assessment, coordinate additional services, and revise plans as necessary.
Maintain documentation of therapy services according to facility and professional standards, revising as indicated.
Maintain an assigned caseload.
Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services appropriate to the patient’s treatment plan.
Provide services in an inpatient or outpatient setting as needed.
Perform case management, discharge planning, or aftercare planning as needed.
Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers; acknowledge and work to resolve unmet patient needs and complaints, prioritizing patient safety.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.