Inpatient Therapist -Behaviaral Health - Full Time

Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Loan forgiveness

Career development

CEU courses

Health benefits

401(K) with company match

Job summary

Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire is seeking dedicated Therapists (LMSW/LCSW/LPC/LPC-A/LPC-S) to provide therapeutic services to patients in a 122-bed facility in Southwest Houston. The role focuses on interviewing patients, assessing needs, and delivering counseling to individuals, families, and groups.

Applicants must hold Texas licensure (LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LPC-A, or LPC-S) and have clinical skills in crisis intervention and treatment planning.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; strong clinical assessment skills.
• Licensure in Texas as LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LPC-A, or LPC-S; CPR and Handle With Care certifications (may be obtained during orientation).

Responsibilities

• Interviewing patients and developing the psychological history.
• Assessing the therapeutic needs of the patient and family.
• Provide counseling sessions for families, individuals, and groups.
• Developing appropriate treatment objectives.
• Preparing monthly treatment summaries.
• Act as the patients' and families' primary contact during the patient's stay at the facility.
• Serve as patient advocate with the treatment team.
• Coordinate discharge planning with the treatment team and the patient’s family.

Skills

LMSW/LCSW/LPC license

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

CPR certification

Handle With Care

Job description

Responsibilities

Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire is a freestanding, 122 bed facility specializing in general adult psych, adolescents, geriatric, and women's services. We are conveniently located in Southwest Houston, between the Galleria and Meyerland shopping districts, only minutes away from the Houston Medical Center, Downtown, and Midtown.

Much more information available online at: https://bhbhospital.com/

Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire is seeking dedicated and talented Therapists (LMSW/LCSW/LPC/LPC-A/LPC-S) to provide therapeutic services to patients. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment that puts patient care first, while also having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.

Key Responsibilities include

• Interviewing patients and developing the psychological history
• Assessing the therapeutic needs of the patient and family
• Provide counseling sessions for families, individuals, and groups.
• Developing appropriate treatment objectives
• Preparing monthly treatment summaries
• Provide counseling sessions for families, individuals, and groups.
• Act as the patients' and families' primary contact during the patient's stay at the facility
• Serve as patient advocate with the treatment team.
• Laisse with outside agencies and individuals to develop and coordinate discharge planning with the treatment team and the patient’s family.

Schedule Options

Monday-Friday 8:00 to 5:00

Sunday-Thursday 8:00 to 5:00

This opportunity provides the following

• Tuition Assistance for full-time employees
• Loan Forgiveness for full-time employees
• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off for full-time employees
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans for full-time employees
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan for full-time employees

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinical related mental health field

Experience: Program Therapist requires a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills.

License: Program Therapist must possess licensure in the State of Texas as a LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LPC-A, or LPC-S

Certifications: Successful completion of CPR and Handle With Care certification; certifications may be obtained during orientation.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.