Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryMental & Behavioral Health
About the job
Requirements
A master's degree in a relevant field, such as social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, or psychology.
A minimum of two years of experience in a healthcare field, or a combination of education and experience.
A required license as an LPC, LMSW, LMFT, or LMFT-A.
Knowledge of psychiatric and addictive disease diagnoses and treatment.
Knowledge of, or ability to understand, DSMIIIR methodology.
Advanced knowledge and clinical skills in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health conditions.
Knowledge of patient rights and laws pertaining to mental health.
Basic PC skills, including working with Windows, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, and the ability to type at least 30 words per minute.
Ability to pass a background check, drug screen, and physical, and provide positive employment references.
Ability, with or without reasonable accommodations, to perform the stated physical demands, including lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds and the listed postural, mobility, sensory, and repetitive-motion tasks.
Responsibilities
Provide therapy in group and individual settings to adult, adolescent, or child patients under the hospital's care for emotional or substance abuse problems.
Develop and implement therapeutic treatment plans in concert with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Apply cognitive behavioral theory and methodology.
Contribute to discharge planning.
Plan and prepare activities.
Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
Perform related duties as requested.
Uphold the organization's ethics and customer service standards.
Desired Qualifications
Inpatient psychiatric experience is preferred.
Bilingual English and Spanish ability is a plus and is preferred.
Teaching or training skills are helpful.
Inpatient Therapist (full-time)
Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital · Desoto, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-14
Workplace: on_site
Department: Social Services
Description
We are searching for a Licensed Clinician (LPC, LMSW, LMFT, LMFT-A) with experience in inpatient psychiatric services. Serving as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, the Clinician will provide therapeutic group and individual services to adult, adolescent or child patients under DBHH care for emotional or substance abuse problems.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Provides therapy in a group and individual setting
Develops and implements therapeutic treatment plans in concert with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Demonstrates sound application of Cognitive Behavioral Theory and methodology
Contributes effectively to discharge planning.
Plans and prepares for activities.
Maintains the confidentiality of sensitive information
Performs related duties, as requested.
Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.
Requirements
Education: Master’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g., social work, counseling, marriage and family therapy, psychology)
*Licenses:* LPC, LMSW, LMFT or LMFT-A Required
Experience: A minimum of 2 years experience in a healthcare field or combination education and experience required. Inpatient psychiatric experience preferred.
Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Excellent communication, assessment, evaluation, and interpretation skills. Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred.
Knowledge of psychiatric and addictive disease diagnoses and treatment; flexibility; teaching or training skills helpful; understanding of, or ability to understand, DSMIIIR methodology.
Advanced knowledge and clinical skills in diagnosis and treatment of mental healtho Knowledgeable of patient rights and laws pertaining to mental health.
Must have basic PC skills that include a combination of working in a Windows Operating System and Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel and the ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute.
Must have excellent communication skills and be a good listener with a pleasant demeanor that encourages and engages others.
Must be able to multi-task, prioritize with strong time management skills.
Screening: Must successfully pass background check, drug screen, physical and be able to provide positive employment references.
Physical Demands: With or without reasonable accommodations, must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand for sustained period of time, walk, pull, lift, raise and move objects from position to position (up to 50 lbs), finger grasp; feel sizes, shapes, temperatures, and textures; express or exchange ideas orally and potentially loudly, accurately, or quickly; visually detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, assess; perceive the nature of sound with or without correction; perform repetitive motions of the wrist, hands, or fingers.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the hospital.
If you are among the most competitive and qualified candidates for the job, you will be contacted directly by one of our hiring managers. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries regarding your application status._ _Good Luck & we hope to meet you soon!
Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Benefits
Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, company paid disability, 401(k) and a generous amount of paid time off.