Therapist, Inpatient

About the role

We are seeking a Therapist to join our team at Copper Springs, part of Lifepoint Health. Our mission is to make communities healthier by providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Communicates with clients, families, and outside referral sources
• Works well with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review and nursing staff members
• Demonstrates proactive communication with team members
• Communicates effectively with Utilization Review (UR) on treatment and Length of Stay (LOS) issues
• Completes appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate and complete manner
• Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills
• Affords assistance during crisis situations, ensuring patient safety
• Completes accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills
• Affords assistance with care coordination department as requested
• Completes all documentation thoroughly, timely, and in accordance with hospital standards
• Demonstrates 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
• Involves in the discharge, transition, and after-care planning treatment processes

Requirements

• Current state LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LPCC, MFT, LMSW license
• Master's degree from an accredited nursing school
• Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire
• ACLS and PALS certifications within six months of hire
• One year of experience preferred
• ASLS certification preferred

Qualifications

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package with company match
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs)
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

Skills

• Therapeutic skills
• Crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Communication and teamwork
• Documentation and compliance

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.