Inpatient Therapist PRN, Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health's Collin Springs in McKinney, TX is seeking an Inpatient Therapist (PRN) to join our behavioral health team. You will provide compassionate therapy to inpatients and collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and discharge planners.

Requirements include a Master’s in Social Work or Counseling, a current license, and CPR/De-escalation certification. You’ll conduct individual and group therapy, support families, and ensure HIPAA compliance in a dynamic hospital environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Completes all documentation thoroughly, timely, and in accordance with hospital standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of HIPAA regulations and abides by those standards.

Skills

Therapy

Crisis intervention

Family counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

HIPAA compliance

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent

Job description

Inpatient Therapist - PRN

Your experience matters

Collin Springs is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Inpatient Therapist joining 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

An Inpatient Therapist who excels in this role:

• 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

What we're lookingfor

Applicants should have a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent (required). Additional requirements include:

• Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients
• Current clinical or social work license as required by state regulations.
• CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.

More about Collin Springs

Collin Springs is a Behavioral Health hospital, offering exceptional care to the McKinney, TX community.

EEOC Statement

Collin Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Collin 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.