Full-Time Community Therapist

Your experience matters

Mesa 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

Why join us

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, tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.

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're looking for

Applicants should have a Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or equivalent (required)

Additional requirements include :

Current clinical or social work license as required by state regulations

Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients

CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training / Handle with Care within 30 days

More about Mesa Springs

Mesa Springs is a behavioral health hospital offering exceptional care to the Fort Worth, TX community.

EEOC Statement

"Mesa Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mesa 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.