PRN Therapist
About The Position
Your experience matters! At Westpark Springs , we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you’re not just valued as an employee, but as a person. Westpark Springs is a mental health and addiction treatment center located at 6902 S Peek Road in Richmond, Texas. It offers both inpatient and outpatient services for adults, adolescents, and children dealing with psychiatric, substance use, or co-occurring disorders. Here are some key highlights: Comprehensive Programs : Includes inpatient psychiatric care, detox services, and outpatient options like Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). Specialized Youth Services : Offers tailored treatment for children and teens aged 12–18, with academic support and family involvement to ease reintegration into school and daily life. Dual Diagnosis Expertise : Focuses on treating individuals with both mental health and substance use disorders through evidence-based therapies. Supportive Services : Provides case management, group and family therapy, medication management, and discharge planning to ensure continuity of care. 24/7 Availability : Open around the clock for assessments and admissions, with a multidisciplinary team ready to respond to urgent mental health needs. As a PRN Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
Requirements
- Education: Master’s degree in social work or counseling or relevant state licensure required.
- Experience: Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
- License: Current unencumbered clinical license per state of practice guidelines.
- Additional Requirements: CPR and CPI certified within 30 days of employment.
- May be required to work flexible hours.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for providing psychotherapy and counseling therapies including group, individual and family therapy for patients suffering from psychiatric and substance abuse issues.
- Ensures accurate and timely patient documentation.
- Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems.
- Displays active involvement in treatment planning process.
- Provides family session counseling to all patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups.
- Actively communicates with clients, families, and outside referral sources.
- Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patient’s treatment.
- Works well 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.
- Completes appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate and complete manner.
- Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills.
- Acts as member of team with crisis situation occurs, assisting others to ensure patient safety.
- Completes accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills.
- Assists care coordination department as requested.
- Completes all documentation thoroughly, timely, and in accordance with hospital standards.
- Displays a thorough knowledge of confidentiality.
- Completes releases appropriately.
- Demonstrates knowledge of HIPAA regulations and abides by those standards.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of all clinical regulations, including TJC, Medicaid, and state and federal laws.
- Displays active involvement in the discharge, transition, and after-care planning treatment processes
- Other duties as assigned
