PHP Therapist, Behavioral Health
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Job description
Schedule: Monday-Friday 1-9pm
Your experience matters
Mesa 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 will:
Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems
Displays active involvement in treatment planning process
Displays active involvement in the discharge, transition, and after-care planning treatment process
As therapeutically necessary, provides family session counseling to patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups.
Support with vital and UDS capture as needed
Actively communicates with clients, families, and outside referral sources, functioning within the scope of HIPAA and 42 CFT Part 2
Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patient’s treatment, documenting all correspondence held with patients and other stakeholders.
Ongoing and consistent collaboration 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, supporting UR functions/authorizations/denials as needed and requested
Completes appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate and complete manner
Completes required assessment paperwork including patient assessment scales, Columbia, psychosocial/LOC assessments (not applicable at all facilities) psychosocial/LOC updates, and assigned assessment paperwork
Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills. Acts as a member of team when crisis occurs, assisting others to ensure patient safety
Enacts the code system per company policy and training
Completes accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills. Assists care coordinate department as requested
Other 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).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
- What we’re looking for Applicants should have a Master’s degree in social work or counseling. Additional requirements include:
- Current unencumbered clinical license
- Previous experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients
- CPR Certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days
Mesa Springs is a Behavioral Health hospital, offering exceptional care to the Fort Worth, TX community.