Impactful Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapist

Lifepoint Health®; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement with company match

Employee wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Baystate Health, seeks a Therapist to deliver individual and group therapy and support patients and families. You will contribute to treatment planning, coordinate with care teams, and document accurately in a confidential, HIPAA-compliant manner.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and the care coordination team, with a commitment to high-quality patient care and adherence to

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent.
• Current clinical or social work license by state regulations.
• 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.
• Actsively 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.

Skills

Therapy skills

Active listening

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or counseling

Job description

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Baystate Health, seeks a Therapist to deliver individual and group therapy and support patients and families. You will contribute to treatment planning, coordinate with care teams, and document accurately in a confidential, HIPAA-compliant manner.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and the care coordination team, with a commitment to high-quality patient care and adherence to