Inpatient Therapist (full-time)

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company paid disability

401(k)

Job summary

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is seeking a Licensed Clinician (LPC, LMSW, LMFT, LMFT-A) to provide group and individual therapy for adults, adolescents, or children with emotional or substance use challenges. You will develop treatment plans with the interdisciplinary team and apply CBT techniques while assisting in discharge planning.

Requirements include a Master's degree in a relevant field and licensure as LPC, LMSW, LMFT, or LMFT-A, with at least two years in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field required.
• LPC, LMSW, LMFT or LMFT-A required.
• Minimum 2 years of healthcare experience; inpatient psychiatric preferred.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish is a plus.
• Strong communication, assessment, evaluation, and interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy in group and individual settings.
• Develop and implement treatment plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Apply cognitive behavioral theory and methods.
• Contribute to discharge planning and activities planning.
• Maintain confidentiality and ethical standards.
• Perform related duties as assigned by the hospital.

Skills

Excellent communication

Assessment

Evaluation

Interpretation

Time management

Multitasking

Active listening

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Master's Degree in social work / counseling / psychology / marriage & family therapy

Tools

Windows OS

Outlook

Word

Excel

Typing 30 wpm

Job description

We are searching for a Licensed Clinician (LPC, LMSW, LMFT, LMFT-A) with experience in inpatient psychiatric services. Serving as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Clinician will provide therapeutic group and individual services to adult, adolescent or child patients under DBHH care for emotional or substance abuse problems.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Provides therapy in a group and individual setting

• Develops and implements therapeutic treatment plans in concert with the interdisciplinary treatment team
• Demonstrates sound application of Cognitive Behavioral Theory and methodology
• Contributes effectively to discharge planning
• Plans and prepares for activities
• Maintains the confidentiality of sensitive information
• Performs related duties, as requested
• Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.

Requirements

• Education: Master's Degree in a relevant field (e.g., social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology)
• Licenses: LPC, LMSW, LMFT or LMFT-A Required
• Experience: A minimum of 2 years experience in a healthcare field or combination education and experience required. Inpatient psychiatric experience preferred
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Excellent communication, assessment, evaluation, and interpretation skills. Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred
• Knowledge of psychiatric and addictive disease diagnoses and treatment; flexibility; teaching or training skills helpful; understanding of, or ability to understand, DSMIIIR methodology
• Advanced knowledge and clinical skills in diagnosis and treatment of mental healtho Knowledgeable of patient rights and laws pertaining to mental health
• Must have basic PC skills that include a combination of working in a Windows Operating System and Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel and the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute
• Must have excellent communication skills and be a good listener with a pleasant demeanor that encourages and engages others
• Must be able to multi-task, prioritize with strong time management skills
• Screening: Must successfully pass background check, drug screen, physical and be able to provide positive employment references
• Physical Demands: With or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand for sustained period of time, walk, pull, lift, raise and move objects from position to position (up to 50 lbs), finger grasp; feel sizes, shapes, temperatures, and textures; express or exchange ideas orally and potentially loudly, accurately, or quickly; visually detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, assess; perceive the nature of sound with or without correction; perform repetitive motions of the wrist, hands, or fingers

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, company paid disability, 401(k) and a generous amount of paid time off.