Inpatient Help for Heroes Therapist, Behavioral Health

Schedule: Full Time Days 

Help For Heroes/Inpatient Therapist 

Your experience matters 

 Mesa Springs is part of Lifepoint Health
[https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], 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 will:

* 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) Experience may be substituted for education.  Additional

requirements include

* Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients and
advanced trauma therapy experience preferred.
* CPR Certification and De-escalation certification required or obtain within
30 days of hire.
* Current Clinical or Social Work license as required by state regulations.

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.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to
promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with
an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and
reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.