Behavioral Health Therapist

About the Role

Join Lifepoint Health as a Behavioral Health Therapist – M-F Days in United States.

Key Responsibilities

• will you do 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 Qualifications * Master’s degree in social work or counseling or relevant state licensure required.

• provide exceptional care to others.

• provide inpatient and outpatient programming for those facing mental health and addiction challenges.

• provide care to people from all walks of life.

Requirements

• 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

Benefits & Compensation

• 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

• Full-Time position.

• Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Lifepoint Health in United States.