Inpatient Therapist

About the role

FT Beckett Springs, part of Lifepoint Behavioral Health, is a nationally recognized healthcare organization with a diverse network of facilities across the country. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient care, and outpatient treatment for acute mental health and substance use disorders. Our mission is to decrease suicide rates, reduce addiction-related deaths, improve community life expectancy, and enhance productivity.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychotherapy and counseling therapies to patients suffering from psychiatric and substance abuse disorders, including group, individual, and family sessions.
• Ensure accurate and timely patient documentation.
• Communicate actively with clients, families, and external referral sources, adhering to HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 guidelines.
• Demonstrate proactive communication with those involved in the patient's treatment, documenting all interactions and correspondence.
• Participate in treatment planning for patients, revising the plan as necessary to set new goals.
• Collaborate consistently with the interdisciplinary team, including physicians, utilization review, and nursing staff, demonstrating active communication.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy, or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work with relevant licensure (LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC, MFT, LMFT).
• Current unencumbered state licensure according to state requirements.
• CPR and CPI Certification within 30 days of employment and before patient contact.
• Prior experience working with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy, or Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work with relevant licensure (LSW, LISW, LPC, LPCC, MFT, LMFT).
• Current unencumbered state licensure according to state requirements.
• CPR and CPI Certification within 30 days of employment and before patient contact.
• Prior work with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full-time employees and their families.
• Up to 16 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) for full-time employees.
• 6 paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) retirement plan.