The Inpatient Therapist provides direct care to patients with psychiatric and substance abuse conditions in an acute setting, completing assessments, treatment plan reviews, and conducting individual, group, and family therapy sessions. Responsibilities also include collaborating with the multidisciplinary team, family, and external providers to coordinate treatment and discharge planning.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree in a Human Services related field, with a preference for Social Work, and hold licensure as an LPC, LPC-A, LMFT, or LMSW. Required experience includes one to three years of clinical experience specifically within an inpatient psychiatric setting, along with CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications.
Inpatient Therapist - PRN West Oaks Hospital has provided psychiatric care to the Houston area and surrounding communities for over four decades.
Our 176-bed acute care facility is fully accredited and included a 16-bed residential treatment center for adult chemical dependency.
We offer a broad range of behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults.
Treatment is offered at multiple levels of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient.
We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist you and answer your questions about treatment options and insurance coverage.
The hospital is easily accessible off the Southwest Freeway near the Galleria.
Visit us online at: https://westoakshospital.com/ West Oaks Hospital is seeking a dedicated Therapist to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals.
The Inpatient Therapist will provide direct care to patients with psychiatric and substance abuse conditions in an acute setting.
Responsible for collaborating with the patient, family/support, multidisciplinary team, outside providers, and community agencies to support and coordinate treatment and discharge planning.
Responsible for continuing own personal development to enhance practice.
Works with adult, adolescent, children and geriatric patients.
Job Duties/Responsibilities: Complete Psychosocial Assessments, treatment Plan reviews, individual therapy, group therapy and family therapy sessions within established timeframes either face to face or telephonically-with all patients, family and significant others.
Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team including physicians, RNs, Care Managers and other healthcare team members in crisis intervention; creating behavioral plans, case conferences, client centered interventions and discharge planning.
Conducts assigned therapeutic groups.
Provides comprehensive education, instructions, advocacy information designed to assist the patient and significant others to identify and secure needed health care follow-up services.
Benefits
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
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Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Education Required: Master’s Degree in Human Services related field.
Preferred
Master’s in Social Work.
Licensure
LPC, LPC-A, LMFT, or LMSW. CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications.
Experience
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