Inpatient Therapist, Behavioral Health PRN

About the role

At Westpark Springs, a mental health and addiction treatment center located at 6902 S Peek Road in Richmond, Texas, we provide inpatient and outpatient services for adults, adolescents, and children with psychiatric, substance use, or co-occurring disorders. Our comprehensive programs include inpatient psychiatric care, detox services, Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). We offer specialized youth services for ages 12‑18 with academic support and family involvement, dual diagnosis expertise, supportive services such as case management, group and family therapy, medication management, and discharge planning, and 24/7 availability for assessments and admissions. As a Therapist, you will join a mission to make communities healthier, using your skills, compassion, and dedication to make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing psychotherapy and counseling therapies including group, individual and family therapy for patients suffering from psychiatric and substance abuse issues.
• Ensures accurate and timely patient documentation.
• 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 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.

Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree in social work or counseling or relevant state licensure required.
• Experience: Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
• License: Current unencumbered clinical license per state of practice guidelines.
• Additional Requirements: CPR and CPI certified within 30 days of employment.
• May be required to work flexible hours.