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6.9/10 work-life score · Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,538 active roles in this specialty

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Lifepoint Health
McKinney, Texas

Inpatient Therapist, PRN Behavioral Health

Counselor Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling)No callNo nightsPer Diem
Posted 6mo ago

About the Role

PRN Inpatient Therapist at a 72-bed behavioral health hospital in McKinney, TX. Provides individual and group therapy. Master's degree and clinical license required.

Join Lifepoint Health as a Inpatient Therapist – PRN Behavioral Health in United States. Schedule: PRN Your experience matters Collin Springs is part of Lifepoint Health [https://lifepointhealth. net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No call required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers no call requirements, day shifts only. Work with Lifepoint Health in United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Inpatient Therapist conducts individual, group, and family therapy sessions to educate patients on psychological, emotional, or substance abuse issues while actively participating in the treatment planning process. This role requires proactive communication with clients, families, referral sources, and the interdisciplinary team, alongside completing accurate documentation and demonstrating crisis intervention skills.

Requirements

Applicants must possess a Master's degree in social work or counseling, along with a current unencumbered clinical license (LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LPC-A). Previous experience treating psychiatric and chemical dependency patients is required, and CPR Certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) must be obtained within 30 days.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Individual TherapyGroup TherapyTreatment PlanningFamily CounselingCrisis InterventionDe-escalation SkillsPatient AssessmentDocumentationConfidentialityHIPAA ComplianceClinical Regulations KnowledgeDischarge PlanningInterdisciplinary Teamwork

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Inpatient Therapist, PRN Behavioral Health at Lifepoint Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,538 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Counselor Career Context

Texas's cost-of-living index is 93.0 (US average = 100) — Texas ranks #2 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.9/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles. No call coverage keeps hours predictable.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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