Perimeter Healthcare
Licensed Lead Therapist - Behavioral Hospital
Arlington, TX - Full Time
Licensed Lead Therapist
About Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Arlington
Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of Arlington is one of the leading mental and behavioral healthcare providers in the country. We deliver hope to our patients through the delivery of comprehensive and dedicated treatment programs. Our focus and commitment on service excellence is available across several states and different care settings.
Our team ensures patients receive the high-quality, personalized care they need to overcome mental health and behavioral challenges. We offer a range of settings including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, and outpatient counseling and therapies.
Your Impact
As the Licensed Lead Therapist on our team, you'll:
- Provide direct-care services to patients including individual, group and family sessions. Serve as a primary therapist to assigned patients and their families.
- Interview patients and family members to develop a complete psychosocial assessment. Obtain information about patient history, health and level of functioning.
- Serve as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of treatment plans and updates.
- Work with patients and families to prepare solid aftercare plans, including referrals to community agencies and other professionals as needed.
- Responsible for ensuring programmatic activities are occurring and documented accordingly in the patient medical record. Monitor medical records for appropriate documentation of care and effectiveness of the treatment plan.
- Complete and maintain accurate records of services provided and ensure documentation in the patient charts in a timely manner
- Respond to inquiries and provide crisis intervention as needed
- Implement program policies and procedures and act as a resource to the staff
- Ensure that all staff members deliver care in accordance with the Standards of Care and Practice
- Ensure program functions within requirements established by Joint Commission and other state and federal agencies.
- Remain 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 creating and supporting a positive, professional, team-oriented, harassment-free work environment by understanding and complying with organization policies.
- Serve as a preceptor/new hire trainer, as well as support the Director of Clinical Services in ongoing training and quality improvement efforts in the dept.
- Assist the primary therapist and Director of Clinical Services involving cases with complexity of coordination of care and discharge planning
- Provide support to the Director of Clinical Services during their absence from the facility
- Assist the Director of Clinical Services with ongoing chart audits and performance/quality reviews of program therapists as it relates to state regulatory readiness, and TJC regulatory readiness
- Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling or related mental health field required
- Current unrestricted licensure required (LMSW or LPC preferred)
- Minimum 1-3 years' of hospital-based psychiatric experience 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
- Passion for working with youth and families
- Commitment to completing BLS and Handle with Care Training within 30 days
- Supportive team environment
- Collaborative approach
- Commitment to quality care
- Supportive leadership team
- Health insurance
- Dental coverage
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off
- Supplemental insurance options
Arlington, TX
Why Choose Perimeter Healthcare?
We're one of the leading mental and behavioral healthcare providers, offering comprehensive
treatment programs across multiple states and care settings. Our commitment to excellence and
patient-centered care creates an environment where you can grow professionally while making a
meaningful difference in people's lives.
Join Our Inclusive Team
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We provide equal opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation,
pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, or protected
veteran status.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our mission of delivering hope and healing to
those who need it most.
