Therapist, Outpatient, Behaviroal Health

Lifepoint Health®; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement with company match

Employee wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Baystate Health, seeks a Therapist to deliver individual and group therapy and support patients and families. You will contribute to treatment planning, coordinate with care teams, and document accurately in a confidential, HIPAA-compliant manner.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and the care coordination team, with a commitment to high-quality patient care and adherence to

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent.
• Current clinical or social work license by state regulations.
• CPR/BLS certification and Handle with Care within 30 days.

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.
• Actsively 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.

Skills

Therapy skills

Active listening

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or counseling

Job description

Location:

Split between Greenfield and Holyoke

Your experience matters

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital

is operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Therapist joining our team, you're embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital offers compassionate, high-quality inpatient and outpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment for teens, adults, and seniors. We provide a full-range of evidence-based medical and clinical services in a state-of-the-art, 150-bed hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, in Holyoke, MA. Programs include inpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).

How you'll Contribute

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

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we are looking for:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent required
• Current clinical or social work license by state regulations required
• CPR/BLS certification and Handle with Care within 30 days.

Salary range

$62,816.00 - $84,801.60 per year

EEOC Statement:

"Lifepoint Behavioral Healthis an Equal Opportunity Employer.Lifepoint Behavioral Healthis 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.