Inpatient Therapist, Behavioral Health

Woodland Springs; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodland Springs, part of Lifepoint Health, Inc., in Conroe, TX, seeks an inpatient Therapist. The role focuses on delivering individual and group therapy, engaging in treatment planning, and coordinating with families and the care team to ensure patient safety and progress.

The position requires a Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling, current licensure, CPR and de-escalation certification, and experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent required.
• Current clinical or social work license as required by state regulations.
• CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Conducts individual and group therapy sessions for psychological, emotional, or substance abuse issues.
• Involves treatment planning and collaboration with the care team.
• Provides family session counseling to involve relatives and support networks.
• Maintains timely, accurate documentation and completes appropriate paperwork.
• Demonstrates crisis intervention and de-escalation skills when needed.
• Participates in discharge, transition, and after-care planning processes.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Team communication

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling

Job description

Title: Therapist, Inpatient

Job Type: Full time

Your experience matters!

At Woodland Springs, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person.

As a Therapistjoining 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:

This position is responsible for supporting the needs of the department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence.

Essential Functions

• 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

Additional Information

• Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.

Qualifications and requirements:

Education: Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent required.

License: Current clinical or social work license as required by state regulations.

Certifications: CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.

Continuing Education Benefits: Lifepoint Behavioral Health is an approved continuing education provider through the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), offering eligible Social Workers and Counselors access to continuing education opportunities that support professional development and licensure renewal.

About us

Woodland Springs is located inConroe, TX, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

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

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.