Lifepoint Health·Fort Worth, Texas
The Inpatient Therapist provides individual and group therapy to patients in the Partial Hospitalization Program dealing with psychiatric and substance use disorders. Responsibilities include treatment planning, discharge coordination, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary medical team.
Schedule: PRN Days
Your experience matters
Mesa Springs is part of Lifepoint Health [https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], 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 an Inpatient 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
The Inpatient Therapist is responsible for delivering therapeutic services to individuals in the Partial Hospitalization Program, including group and individual therapy, discharge planning, and communication with interdisciplinary and external stakeholders. The role supports patients with psychiatric, emotional, and/or substance use disorders throughout their treatment journey.
What we’re looking for Applicants should have a Master’s degree in Social work, Counseling or equivalent (required) Experience may be substituted for education. Additional requirements include:
Prior experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
CPR Certification and De-escalation certification required or obtain within 30 days of hire.
Current Clinical or Social Work license as required by state regulations.
More about Mesa Springs
Mesa Springs is a Behavioral Health hospital, offering exceptional care to the Fort Worth, TX community.
“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.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.
We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
A Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or an equivalent field is required, along with a valid state clinical or social work license. Candidates must have experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients and obtain CPR and de-escalation certifications.
Market context
Behavioral-health openings in Texas often favor licensed clinicians because employers need candidates who can step into patient-facing care with minimal onboarding. Competition is shaped by the required master’s degree, Texas license, and preferred psychiatric experience, plus CPR and CPI certifications. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your license type and highlight any psychiatric or crisis-care experience in your application.