Senior Therapist - Behavioral Health Lead

Mesa Springs; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

PTO & Leave

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Career development

Job summary

Mesa Springs Innovations-Arlington (affiliated with Lifepoint Health) seeks a Lead Therapist for our Fort Worth area team. This full-time, day-shift role emphasizes delivering comprehensive behavioral health and substance use therapy to patients while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality care.

The position requires a Master’s in Social Work or Counseling, active clinical license, and strong experience in clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or equivalent (required).
• Strong clinical experience; background in chemical dependency and dual diagnosis preferred.
• CPR Certification and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Current clinical or social work license as required by state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients for safety and report concerns or potential substance use to the Program Manager.
• Conduct drug screenings as needed, in collaboration with outpatient nursing staff.
• Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions for behavioral health or substance use concerns.
• Lead group therapy sessions and implement programming tools and resources.
• Lead treatment planning and revise goals as patient progress is evaluated.
• Oversee patient discharges and develop thorough after-care plans with follow-up.
• Communicate with patients, families, and referral sources in line with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
• Collaborate with physicians, UR, and nursing staff on patient care and length of stay determinations.
• Complete documentation and assessments, including psychosocial evaluations and outcome measures.
• Participate in crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed and initiate facility code responses.
• Respond to crisis calls and support safety planning as necessary.
• Participate in discharge planning by coordinating appointments, referrals, and hand-offs to aftercare services.
• Support care coordination and assist in group therapy development.
• Ensure clinical documentation is timely and compliant with regulatory standards.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with federal/state regulations.

Skills

Clinical Experience

Behavioral Health

Therapy Sessions

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling

Job description

Mesa Springs Innovations-Arlington (affiliated with Lifepoint Health) seeks a Lead Therapist for our Fort Worth area team. This full-time, day-shift role emphasizes delivering comprehensive behavioral health and substance use therapy to patients while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality care.

The position requires a Master’s in Social Work or Counseling, active clinical license, and strong experience in clinical settings.