PHP, Help for Heroes Therapist, Behavioral Health

Your experience matters
Mesa Springs 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 PHP Therapist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute
A PHP Therapist who excels in this role will:

* Conducts individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems
* Displays active involvement in treatment planning process
* Displays active involvement in the discharge, transition, and after-care planning treatment process
* As therapeutically necessary, provides family session counseling to patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups.
* Support with vital and UDS capture as needed
* Actively communicates with clients, families, and outside referral sources, functioning within the scope of HIPAA and 42 CFT Part 2
* Demonstrates proactive communication with those involved with the patient's treatment, documenting all correspondence held with patients and other stakeholders.
* Ongoing and consistent collaboration 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, supporting UR functions/authorizations/denials as needed and requested
* Completes appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate and complete manner
* Completes required assessment paperwork including patient assessment scales, Columbia, psychosocial/LOC assessments (not applicable at all facilities) psychosocial/LOC updates, and assigned assessment paperwork
* Demonstrates appropriate crisis intervention and de-escalation skills. Acts as a member of team when crisis occurs, assisting others to ensure patient safety
* Enacts the code system per company policy and training
* Completes accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills. Assists care coordinate department as requested
* Follows the national Help for Heroes curriculum, working with Active Duty, Veterans, First Responders, Healthcare Workers and Frontline Workers.
* Other duties as assigned by leadership

Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

* Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage, tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
* Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
* Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
* Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
* Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for
Applicants should have a Master's degree in social work or counseling . Additional requirements include:

* Current unencumbered clinical license (LMSW, LCSW, LPC, LPC-A)
* Previous experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients
* CPR Certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days

More about Mesa Springs
Mesa Springs is a Behavioral Health hospital, offering exceptional care to the Fort Worth, TX community.

EEOC Statement
" Mesa Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mesa Springs is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.