PHP Therapist, Behavioral Health

PHP 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 a PHP 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.

Job Description

• Conduct individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems
• Display active involvement in the treatment planning process
• Display active involvement in the discharge, transition, and after-care planning treatment process
• As therapeutically necessary, provide family session counseling to patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups
• Support with vital and UDS capture as needed
• Actively communicate with clients, families, and outside referral sources, functioning within the scope of HIPAA and 42 CFT Part 2
• Demonstrate proactive communication with those involved with the patient's treatment, documenting all correspondence held with patients and other stakeholders
• Ongoing and consistent collaboration with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review, and nursing staff members
• Demonstrate active communication with team members
• Effectively communicate to UR on treatment and LOS issues, supporting UR functions/authorizations/denials as needed and requested
• Complete appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate, and complete manner
• Complete required assessment paperwork including patient assessment scales, Columbia, psychosocial/LOC assessments (not applicable at all facilities), psychosocial/LOC updates, and assigned assessment paperwork
• Demonstrate appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills. Act as a member of the team when a crisis occurs, assisting others to ensure patient safety
• Enact the code system per company policy and training
• Complete accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills. Assist care coordinate department as requested
• Other duties as assigned by leadership

Benefits

• 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 with 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

Requirements

• Applicants should have a Master's degree in social work or counseling
• Current unencumbered clinical license
• Previous experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients
• CPR Certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days

Community Overview

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

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.