Licensed Therapist - DFW

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

Salience Health has an exciting opportunity for a full‑time Therapist in the fast growing and diverse Dallas‑Fort‑Worth area. Join a collaborative multi‑specialty team that includes psychiatrists, primary‑care providers, nurse practitioners, and therapists, all supported by well‑trained medical assistants and an administrative team.

As part of a comprehensive behavioral health team, the Therapist will serve as a therapy provider and crisis clinician. In the role of crisis clinician, the Therapist will offer support, education, and crisis services in conjunction with psychiatric providers and provide resources as needed. As a therapy provider, the Therapist will conduct therapy evaluations and facilitate psycho educational individual sessions using evidence‑based approaches.

At Salience Health, we pursue remission and recovery together—one patient at a time.

• Conduct new patient therapy evaluations to gather information and assess mental health needs.
• Facilitate psycho educational CBT individual sessions.
• Conduct crisis interventions: complete risk assessment, determine risk level, implement appropriate intervention, and ensure follow‑up.
• Demonstrate crisis intervention skills and understanding of suicide prevention.
• Establish positive, trusting rapport with patients.
• Connect with patients from diverse backgrounds.
• Understand common psychiatric diagnoses and recognize associated behaviors to employ appropriate intervention techniques.
• Diagnose and treat mental health disorders.
• Create individualized therapeutic treatment plans based on patient needs.
• Meet regularly with patients to provide treatment and adjust plans as needed.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress.
• Maintain ongoing communication with the treatment team.
• Involve and advise family members when appropriate.
• Refer patients to outside specialists or agencies when necessary.
• Maintain thorough records of patient meetings and progress.
• Follow all safety protocols and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Act as a client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Attend weekly team meetings.
• Perform all other duties assigned.
• Contribute to practice by completing related tasks as needed.
• Attend all company trainings and meetings pertinent to the position.
• Maintain required licensure.

• Valid license with all state licensing requirements: LCSW, LPC, LMSW.
• Valid malpractice insurance.
• Maintain professional licensure and/or certification throughout employment.
• Work as a team member cooperatively.
• Maintain professionalism.
• Stabilize crisis situations.
• Adhere to the agency’s culture.
• Work a flexible schedule, including evenings on occasion.
• Superb organizational skills.
• Guide, direct, or influence people.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong time‑management and prioritization skills.
• Proficient with computer operations and appropriate software.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with mentally or emotionally disabled persons and their families.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to ethical and behavioral standards for Social Work or Licensed Professional Counselor practice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Light‑exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally. Frequently: 0‑50% of time stooping, kneeling, crouching, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, repetitive motion, standing, walking, driving, reaching, pushing, lifting.

Required close visual acuity to view a computer terminal and extensive reading.

Salience Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

• Licensure: LCSW, LPC, LMSW.
• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited college or university with a master’s degree in clinical services such as social work, counseling, or psychology.
• Current with all state licensing requirements.
• 2+ years of clinical experience providing diagnostic assessment and therapy services to a full range of individuals from youth through adulthood.