Therapist, Outpatient, Behaviroal Health

Lifepoint Health • Holyoke, MA

5d • $62,816 - $84,802 • Hybrid

About The Position

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, is seeking a Therapist for their Outpatient program. This role is crucial in providing compassionate, high-quality mental health and co-occurring treatment for teens, adults, and seniors. The hospital offers a full range of evidence-based medical and clinical services in a state-of-the-art, 150-bed facility. The therapist will be an integral part of a team dedicated to superior patient care that exceeds industry standards and patient expectations.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent required.
• Current clinical or social work license by state regulations required.
• CPR/BLS certification and Handle with Care 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.
• 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 a 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.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level