Outpatient Therapist (LCSW or LMSW)

About the Role

A partnership with CHRISTUS Spohn Health System, dedicated to helping individuals manage anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues. Utilizing proven, innovative, and progressive therapies, qualified professionals promote long‑term wellness through a range of counseling and treatment options. The journey to healing begins here.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical services in accordance with accepted standards of social/work clinical practice.
• Plans and conducts group therapy as assigned by the Director of Intensive Outpatient Program or physician’s order.
• Conducts, assesses, and interprets completion of Comprehensive Integrated Assessment.
• Reviews all multidisciplinary assessments and compiles a Multidisciplinary Treatment Plan under the supervision of the attending physician.
• Performs case management and discharge planning as assigned by the Director of Intensive Outpatient Program.
• Attends multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, provides updates on assigned patients and their progress toward treatment goals, and combines reports of all disciplines into a multidisciplinary treatment integration summary.
• Delivers patient services in an ethical manner that promotes respect for the patient and enhances dignity and satisfaction.
• Assesses and interprets a patient’s response to treatment in an age, disability, and culturally sensitive manner.
• Identifies safety, psychosocial, special mobility, and special equipment needs; communicates sensitively with patients and families.
• Conducts treatment and discharge planning in accordance with age, disability, and cultural needs, involving the patient’s support system as appropriate.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum credential: Clinical Social Worker (CSW), LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LPC‑A (TX only) or Psychologist.
• 0 to 1 year post‑graduate experience in clinical practice.

Qualifications & Skills

• Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to any age‑related, disability‑related needs of patients.
• Understanding of growth and development principles relevant to the patient population.
• Ability to assess and interpret patient data to identify needs and deliver appropriate, culturally sensitive care across adolescent, chronically mentally ill, adult, geriatric, chemically dependent, and dually diagnosed populations.
• In‑depth knowledge of mental illness, chemical dependency, and associated family dynamics.
• Basic knowledge of chronic mental illness and advanced knowledge of clinical therapy modalities.
• Excellent communication and group/process skills tailored to age‑specific patient needs.
• Demonstrated assessment, intervention, treatment, and discharge planning skills.
• Ability to pass the general age/disability post‑test.
• Versatility, flexibility, and capacity to perform in stressful situations.
• Strong time‑management and organizational abilities; capable of coordinating a multi‑faceted workload.
• Ability to work with an array of mental and physical disabilities.
• Successful completion of CPR certification and an Oceans‑approved behavioral de‑escalation program.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (multiple plan options) – eligible first of the month after 30 days
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with discretionary company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Daily pay option
• Competitive market compensation
• Short‑term disability and long‑term disability
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Working Environment

Subject to many interruptions with occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. The position can be high‑paced and stressful; candidates must be able to cope mentally and physically with this atmosphere.