Therapist, Outpatient

About the role

Your Experience Matters Lifepoint Behavioral Health 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 Therapist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

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 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
• 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

Qualifications

• Masters's degree from an Social work program or Counseling Program
• Clinical License
• Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire
• ACLS and PALS within six months of hire
• One year of experience preferred
• ASLS certification preferred

Pay

The wage scale for this position is not specified.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is Full-Time, Schedule Afternoon/Evening.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits offered include multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees, financial protection & PTO, higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match, employee well-being programs, and professional development opportunities.

EEOC Statement

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