Outpatient 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 an Outpatient Therapist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®.

• Conduct individual and group therapy sessions to educate patients regarding psychological, emotional, or substance abuse problems.
• Display active involvement in the treatment planning process.
• Provide family session counseling to all patients to ensure appropriate communication and involvement of family members and support groups.
• Actively communicate with clients, families, and outside referral sources.
• Demonstrate proactive communication with those involved in the patient’s treatment.
• Work well with the interdisciplinary team including physicians, utilization review, and nursing staff members.
• Demonstrate active communication with team members.
• Effectively communicate to UR on treatment and LOS issues.
• Complete appropriate paperwork for clients in a timely, accurate, and complete manner.
• Demonstrate appropriate crisis intervention and de‑escalation skills.
• Act as a member of the team when a crisis occurs, assisting others to ensure patient safety.
• Complete accurate assessments of patients utilizing clinical skills.
• Assist care coordination department as requested.
• Complete all documentation thoroughly, timely, and in accordance with hospital standards.
• Display a thorough knowledge of confidentiality.
• Complete releases appropriately.
• Demonstrate knowledge of HIPAA regulations and abide by those standards.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of all clinical regulations, including TJC, Medicaid, and state and federal laws.
• Display active involvement in the discharge, transition, and after‑care planning treatment processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Applicants should have a Master's degree in social work or counseling. Additional requirements include:

• Current unencumbered clinical license.
• Previous experience with psychiatric and chemical dependency patients.
• CPR Certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days.

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 a 401(k) retirement package with 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.

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.