INPATIENT THERAPIST (LICENSED)-FT

West Oaks Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(K) with company match

Career development opportunities

Student loan refinancing

Pet insurance

Job summary

West Oaks Hospital in Houston, Texas, is seeking an Inpatient Therapist to provide direct care to patients with psychiatric and substance abuse conditions. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team to conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and facilitate therapy sessions for adult, adolescent, and geriatric patients.

Education requirements include a Master’s Degree in a related field and relevant licensure. The position offers a rewarding environment, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits including 401(K) and student loan assistance.

Qualifications

• One to three years of clinical experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting.
• Chemical dependency experience preferred.
• Completion of required monitoring and assessment tasks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for crisis intervention and treatment planning.
• Conduct therapy sessions with patients and their supports.
• Complete assessments and treatment plan reviews within established timeframes.

Skills

Psychosocial assessments

Therapy sessions (individual, group, family)

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Crisis intervention

Patient advocacy

Education

Master’s Degree in Human Services

Master’s in Social Work (preferred)

Tools

CPR certification

Hospital de-escalation certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Inpatient Therapist – FT Opportunity

West Oaks Hospital has provided psychiatric care to the Houston area and surrounding communities for over four decades. Our 176-bed acute care facility is fully accredited and includes a 16-bed residential treatment center for adult chemical dependency. We offer a broad range of behavioral health programs for children, adolescents, and adults. Treatment is offered at multiple levels of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist you and answer your questions about treatment options and insurance coverage. The hospital is easily accessible off the Southwest Freeway near the Galleria.

West Oaks Hospital is seeking a dedicated and positive Therapist to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals. The Inpatient Therapist will provide direct care to patients with psychiatric and substance abuse conditions in an acute setting. Responsible for collaborating with the patient, family/support, multidisciplinary team, outside providers, and community agencies to support and coordinate treatment and discharge planning. Responsible for continuing own personal development to enhance practice. Works with adult, adolescent, children and geriatric patients.

Job Duties / Responsibilities:

• Complete psychosocial assessments, treatment plan reviews, individual therapy, group therapy and family therapy sessions within established timeframes either face to face or telephonically with all patients, family and significant others.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including physicians, RNs, care managers and other healthcare team members in crisis intervention; creating behavioral plans, case conferences, client-centered interventions and discharge planning.
• Conduct assigned therapeutic groups. Provide comprehensive education, instructions, advocacy information designed to assist the patient and significant others to identify and secure needed health care follow-up services.

Benefits Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi student loan refinancing program
• Student loan forgiveness
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries
• Pet insurance
• More information is available on our benefits guest website: https://uhsguest.com

Qualifications

• Education required: Master’s Degree in Human Services related field. Preferred: Master’s in Social Work.
• Licensure: LPC, LPC‑A, LMFT, or LMSW. CPR and hospital de‑escalation certifications.
• Experience required: One to three years of clinical experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Chemical dependency experience preferred.

EEO Statement

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