Licensed Program Therapist (Forensic)

Perimeter Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading mental and behavioral healthcare providers, committed to delivering hope and transforming lives through comprehensive, patient-centered treatment programs. Our focus on service excellence spans multiple states and diverse care settings, ensuring individuals and families receive the level of care they need—when they need it most. We provide a full continuum of services, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals.

At Perimeter Healthcare, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a collaborative, mission-driven environment where clinicians, nurses, therapists, and support professionals work together to create individualized treatment plans and meaningful outcomes for our patients. If you are passionate about behavioral health, dedicated to clinical excellence, and motivated to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join a team committed to compassionate care and professional growth.

We are seeking a dedicated Forensic Licensed Program Therapist to become part of our dynamic and mission-driven team at Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Dallas.  Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Dallas, Texas is conveniently located in Garland, Texas, and features a beautiful facility staffed by a dedicated team of professionals. We proudly provide quality behavioral and mental health care services to children and adolescents throughout the surrounding communities.

In this role, you will work alongside a collaborative group of professionals committed to delivering high-quality behavioral healthcare services in a structured forensic treatment environment. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing within a supportive and professional setting.

Standards of Performance:

• Provides direct-care services to patients including individual, group and family sessions. Serves as a primary therapist to assign patients and their families.
• Interviews patients and family members to develop a complete psychosocial assessment. Obtains information about patient history, health and level of functioning.
• Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment plans and updates.
• Works with patients and families to prepare solid aftercare plans, including referrals to community agencies and other professionals as needed.
• Complete and maintain accurate records of services provided and ensure documentation in the patient charts in a timely manner.
• Ensures program functions within requirements established by the Joint Commission and other state and federal agencies.
• Remains knowledgeable of current trends related to behavioral healthcare by participating in professional organizations, reviewing current literature and communicating with representatives of other facilities.
• Responsible for supporting a positive, professional, team-oriented, harassment-free work environment by understanding and complying with organization policies.
• Additional Standards
• Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and
• procedures.
• Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled.
• Adhere to facility standards concerning conduct, dress, attendance, and punctuality.
• Support facility-wide quality/performance improvement goals and objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient information.

Education, Training, and Experience Required:

• Education: Master’s degree in social work, Counseling or related mental health field is required from an accredited school.
• Licensure: LCSW, LMSW, LPC, LPC-Intern, LMFT, LMFT-A (Valid, Unrestricted License through State of Texas)
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience in psychiatric health care facility with direct experience in family and group therapies, crisis intervention, and treatment skills; must have strong clinical assessment skills; Trauma Informed Care or Substance Abuse Experience preferred.
• Current CPR and HWC certification are preferred within 1 week of employment.
• Additional Requirements: Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook; Ability to multi-task and successfully prioritize workload; Ability to communicate clearly in person and in writing preferred.

Our Health and Wellness Benefits include the following:

• Service excellence and fulfilling work environment
• 401(k) plan and company match
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Supplemental Insurance Plans Available

EEO

We are committed to providing an environment of diversity and inclusion where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and fellow employees. Perimeter Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer regarding all recruitment, training, and selection process within the company regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.