Outpatient Therapist, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health•Richmond, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Westpark Springs is a mental health and addiction treatment center in Richmond, Texas, providing inpatient and outpatient care to adults, adolescents, and children with psychiatric, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. The Outpatient Therapist provides psychotherapy and counseling, including group, individual, and family therapy, and maintains accurate, timely documentation. The role works with patients and their families, referral sources, and an interdisciplinary clinical team to support treatment, crisis response, discharge, transition, and after-care planning. The position may require flexible hours.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work or counseling, or relevant state licensure.
Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
Current unencumbered clinical license in accordance with state of practice guidelines.
CPR and CPI certification within 30 days of employment.
Thorough knowledge of confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA standards.
Working knowledge of applicable clinical regulations, including TJC, Medicaid, and state and federal laws.

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 communication and involvement of family members and support groups.
Communicate proactively with clients, families, outside referral sources, and other people involved in patient treatment.
Collaborate and communicate with interdisciplinary team members, 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 requirements.
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.