Lead Therapist - Behavioral Health

Schedule:  Friday - Monday, 7am-5:30pm

Your experience matters 

WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth 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 a Lead Therapist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you will contribute

A Lead Therapist who excels in this role will:

• Conduct drug screenings as needed, in collaboration with outpatient nursing staff.
• Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions for patients with behavioral health or substance use concerns.
• Actively engage patients in group settings, lead therapeutic discussions, and implement group programming tools and resources.
• Lead treatment planning and revise goals as patient progress is evaluated.
• Oversee patient discharges and develop thorough after-care plans with appropriate follow-up.
• Communicate proactively with patients, families, and referral sources in alignment with HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2.
• Collaborate consistently with physicians, UR, and nursing staff on patient care and length of stay determinations.
• Complete documentation and assessments, including psychosocial evaluations and outcome measures such as Columbia, BASIS-32, or CABA.
• Participate in crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed, and initiate facility code responses per protocol.
• Respond to crisis calls and support patient safety planning as necessary.
• Participate in discharge planning by coordinating appointments, referrals, and hand-offs to aftercare services.
• Support care coordination and assist in group therapy development.
• Ensure all clinical documentation is timely, thorough, and meets regulatory standards.
• Maintain strict patient confidentiality and compliance with federal and state behavioral health regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Why join us 

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 for full-time and part-time employees.

• Financial Protection and 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 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Continuing Education Benefits: Lifepoint Behavioral Health is an approved continuing education provider through the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), offering eligible Social Workers and Counselors access to continuing education opportunites that support professional development and licensure renewal.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling. Additional requirements include:

• Strong clinical experience required; background in chemical dependency and dual diagnosis preferred.

• Unencumbered social work or counseling license as required by state regulations

• CPR and de-escalation certification required with 30 days of hire.

  EEOC Statement

  “WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WellBridge Healthcare Fort Worth is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."