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Carrollton, Texas

Partial Hospitalization Program Therapist (PHP) - Behavioral Health

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeFull-Time

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Job Description

PHP Therapist, Chemical Dependency and Dual Diagnosis

Schedule: Full-Time Days

Your Experience Matters

Carrollton 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.

How you’ll contribute

A PHP Therapist Who Excels in This Role

  • Conduct individual and group therapy sessions to educate and treat patients experiencing psychological, emotional, or substance use issues.
  • Actively participate in treatment planning, discharge, transition, and after-care processes.
  • Provide family therapy sessions as needed to support continuity of care and reduce barriers to treatment.
  • Support with patient vitals and urine drug screening (UDS) as needed.
  • Communicate proactively with patients, families, and referral sources in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
  • Collaborate consistently with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, UR, and nursing staff.
  • Support UR team functions and provide treatment updates or documentation for authorizations.
  • Complete required clinical paperwork including psychosocial assessments, Columbia Suicide Risk Scale, and progress notes.
  • Respond appropriately to patient crises and participate in de-escalation procedures.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of confidentiality, HIPAA, and clinical regulations (TJC, CARF, Medicaid, etc.).
  • Assist care coordination with discharge planning and continuity of care.
  • Complete all documentation thoroughly, accurately, and within facility timelines.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.

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
  • CPR and De-escalation certification required or obtain with 30 days of hire.
  • Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis and psychiatric patients preferred.

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 for full-time and part-time employees.
  • 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.

More About Carrollton Springs

Carrollton Springs is a 78-bed behavioral health hospital offering exceptional care to the Carrollton, TX community.

EEOC Statement

“Carrollton Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Carrollton 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.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions for patients with psychological and substance use issues. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to manage treatment planning, discharge processes, and clinical documentation.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling and a current state clinical license. CPR and de-escalation certifications are required, with a preference for experience in psychiatric healthcare and chemical dependency.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual TherapyCrisis InterventionCase ManagementHIPAA ComplianceChemical Dependency TreatmentDual Diagnosis Treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Partial Hospitalization Program Therapist (PHP) - Behavioral Health at Lifepoint Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,961 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 36% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 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.

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401k / retirement match
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Carrollton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$373k
Typical market rent
$1,655/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Lifepoint Health

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201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Paid Family Leave
PTO
Tuition Assistance