Inpatient Therapist, Behavioral Health PRN
About The Position
The Inpatient Therapist supports departmental needs with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence. The role provides individual, group, and family therapy to patients with psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems and participates actively in treatment planning. The therapist works closely with patients, families, referral sources, and an interdisciplinary care team, including physicians, utilization review, and nursing staff. The position includes conducting accurate clinical assessments, supporting crisis intervention and de-escalation, completing timely and accurate documentation, and assisting with care coordination and discharge, transition, and after-care planning. The therapist must maintain confidentiality, follow HIPAA requirements, and work in accordance with applicable clinical regulations and hospital standards. Other duties may be assigned. Woodland Springs is located in Conroe, Texas, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent.
- Current clinical or social work license as required by state regulations.
- CPR certification and De-escalation certification, or ability to obtain them within 30 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
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.
- Work 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 accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely manner 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.
- 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.
