Inpatient Help for Heroes Therapist, Behavioral Health

Mesa Springs; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Tuition assistance and loan support

Mental, physical, and financial well‑n

Professional development

Job summary

Mesa Springs is a Behavioral Health hospital seeking an Inpatient Therapist to join our Fort Worth, TX team. You’ll conduct individual and group therapy, participate in treatment planning, coordinate with care teams, and support families to ensure patient safety and successful transitions.

Applicants should hold a Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling and be licensed; CPR and de-escalation certs are required or obtainable within 30 days. This is a full-time, day-shift position.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent; experience may substitute for education.
• Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients; advanced trauma therapy preferred.
• CPR Certification and De-escalation certification required or obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Current Clinical or Social Work license as required by state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Conducts individual and group therapy sessions educating patients on psychological, emotional, or substance use problems.
• Active involvement in treatment planning and discharge/after-care planning.
• Provides family session counseling to involve families and support groups.
• Communicates with clients, families, and outside referral sources; works with interdisciplinary team.
• Completes all documentation timely and in accordance with hospital standards.

Skills

Empathy and communication

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent

CPR Certification

De-escalation certification

Current Clinical or Social Work license

Job description

Inpatient Help for Heroes Therapist, Behavioral Health

Fort Worth, TX, United States

Job Description

Schedule: Full Time Days

Help For Heroes/Inpatient Therapist

Your experience matters

Mesa Springs is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Inpatient 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.

How you’ll contribute

An Inpatient Therapist who excels in this role will:

• 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

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage, tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for

Applicants should have a Master’s degree in Social work, Counseling or equivalent (required) Experience may be substituted for education. Additional requirements include:

• Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients and advanced trauma therapy experience preferred.
• CPR Certification and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Current Clinical or Social Work license as required by state regulations.

Mesa Springsis a Behavioral Health hospital, offering exceptional care to the Fort Worth, TX community.

EEOC Statement

“ Mesa Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mesa Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.