PHP Therapist, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health•Fort Worth, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Mesa Springs, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a PHP Therapist to join their team. This role is vital in providing exceptional care to patients with psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems. The position is part of a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to employee well-being and making communities healthier. The PHP Therapist will contribute to the mission by conducting therapy sessions, participating in treatment planning, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work or counseling.
Current unencumbered clinical license.
Previous experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
CPR Certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.

Responsibilities

Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems.
Displays active involvement in treatment planning process.
Displays active involvement in the discharge, transition, and after-care planning treatment process.
As therapeutically necessary, provides family session counseling to patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups.
Support with vital and UDS capture as needed.
Actively communicates with clients, families, and outside referral sources, functioning within the scope of HIPAA and 42 CFT Part 2.
Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patient’s treatment, documenting all correspondence held with patients and other stakeholders.
Ongoing and consistent collaboration with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review and nursing staff members.
Demonstrates active communication with team members.
Effectively communicates to UR on treatment and LOS issues, supporting UR functions/authorizations/denials as needed and requested.
Completes appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate and complete manner.
Completes required assessment paperwork including patient assessment scales, Columbia, psychosocial/LOC assessments (not applicable at all facilities) psychosocial/LOC updates, and assigned assessment paperwork.
Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills. Acts as a member of team when crisis occurs, assisting others to ensure patient safety.
Enacts the code system per company policy and training.
Completes accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills. Assists care coordinate department as requested.
Other duties as assigned by leadership.