Partial Hospitalization Program Therapist (PHP) Behavioral Health
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Job Description
Schedule: Full-Time Days
Your Experience Matters
Mesa Springs Innovations-Arlington 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 will:
- Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate and treat patients experiencing psychological, emotional, or substance use issues.
- Actively participates in treatment planning, discharge, transition, and after-care processes.
- Provides family therapy sessions as needed to support continuity of care and reduce barriers to treatment.
- Supports with patient vitals and urine drug screening (UDS) as needed.
- Communicates proactively with patients, families, and referral sources in accordance with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
- Collaboratse consistently with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, UR, and nursing staff.
- Supports UR team functions and provide treatment updates or documentation for authorizations.
- Completes required clinical paperwork including psychosocial assessments, Columbia Suicide Risk Scale, and progress notes.
- Responds appropriately to patient crises and participates in de-escalation procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge of confidentiality, HIPAA, and clinical regulations (TJC, CARF, Medicaid, etc.).
- Assists care coordination with discharge planning and continuity of care.
- Completes all documentation thoroughly, accurately, and within facility timelines.
- Performs additional duties as assigned by leadership.
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).
- Continuing Education Benefits: Lifepoint Behavioral Health is an approved continuing education provider through the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), offering eligible Social Workers and Counselors access to continuing education opportunities that support professional development and licensure renewal.
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 Certification and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
- Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
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.
Key Responsibilities
The PHP Therapist conducts individual, group, and family therapy sessions while actively participating in treatment planning and discharge processes. They also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide clinical documentation and ensure continuity of care for patients.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or an equivalent field and possess a current clinical or social work license. Additionally, candidates are required to have or obtain CPR and de-escalation certifications and have prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 24% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $78k (middle half $58k–$88k)26 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Texas | 415 active | 7,540 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% remote · 24% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | Texas counselor listings (all specialties): 7% state a sign-on bonus · 22% offer loan repayment657 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,563 in the last 30 days | 1,376 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −1.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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