Therapist, Outpatient

Job Description

Therapist, Outpatient

Job Type : Fulltime

Schedule : M-F, 8 : 00am - 4 : 30pm

Your experience matters

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Outpatient Therapist joining our team, you're embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital offers compassionate, high-quality inpatient and outpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment for teens, adults, and seniors. We provide a full-range of evidence-based medical and clinical services in a state-of-the-art healing environment. Programs include inpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP).

How you'll contribute

The Outpatient Therapist is responsible for coordinating, developing, and delivering therapeutic interventions and curriculum tailored to meet the psychological and emotional needs of patients across the lifespan. Serving as a key member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, the Therapist takes a lead role in treatment planning, crisis stabilization, and facilitating patient and family involvement throughout the care process. Utilizing a biopsychosocial model, the Therapist provides individual, group, and family therapy, psychoeducation, and crisis intervention. The role includes comprehensive discharge planning, coordination with community resources, and post-hospital care arrangements. The Therapist ensures accurate and timely documentation, contributes to performance improvement initiatives, and provides clinical education to staff. This position requires a compassionate, professional approach and a strong commitment to patient-centered care and recovery.

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 & 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).

Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have

Graduate from an approved college or university with a master's degree in social work, Counseling, Psychiatric Nursing or closely related field.

Current license or eligibility for license as a LMSW, ALC, LMFT, LPC, or LICSW in the State of Massachusetts required.

Minimum two (2) years demonstrated excellence in counseling and social work

Ability to manage clinical programs and milieu therapy

Connect with our Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Brandi Walton, Talent Acquisition Recruiter at 629-257-6103, brandi.walton1@lifepointhealth.net. Or Click Here to schedule a time to discuss your career interests with Lifepoint Health!

More about

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 150-bed hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Behavioral Health and Baystate Health, in Holyoke, MA. We provide evidence-based mental health care, including programs for child / adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Our treatment is built on a psychosocial model of care and follows the core principles of resilience, recovery and restoration.

Salary range : $72,000.00 - $86,000.00 per year

EEOC Statement

"Lifepoint Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Behavioral Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.