INPATIENT THERAPIST (LICENSED) -PRN

West Oaks Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work environment

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Job summary

West Oaks Hospital in Houston, TX is seeking an Inpatient Therapist (PRN) to provide direct psychiatric and substance use treatment in an acute setting. You will collaborate with patients, families, the multidisciplinary team, outside providers, and community agencies to coordinate treatment and discharge planning.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in a Human Services field, licensure (LPC, LPC-A, LMFT, or LMSW) and CPR/hospital de-escalation certifications; 1–3 years of inpatient

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a Human Services related field required.
• Licensure as LPC, LPC-A, LMFT, or LMSW required.
• Experience in inpatient psychiatry 1–3 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessments, therapy (individual, group, family) within set timeframes.
• Collaborate with physicians, RNs, care managers and other team members on crisis intervention and discharge planning.
• Educate and advocate for patients and families to identify needed follow-up services.

Skills

Psychotherapy

Crisis intervention

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Family therapy

Education

Master’s degree in a Human Services related field

Master’s in Social Work (preferred)

Tools

CPR Certification

Hosp de-escalation training

Job description

Responsibilities

Inpatient Therapist - PRN

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 included 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.

Visit us online at: https://westoakshospital.com/

West Oaks Hospital is seeking a dedicated 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.
• Collaborates with multi-disciplinary 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.
• Conducts assigned therapeutic groups. Provides 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
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

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.

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Qualifications

Requirements

• 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.

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.