Employment at BHL

We Are Expanding!

Our hospital is committed to the delivery of mental health and dual-diagnosis treatment excellence by providing compassionate, nurturing and expert care to those in need our community. Competitive salary and benefits are currently available for the following positions in our vibrant, interdisciplinary setting. All employees must have superior interpersonal skills to provide the care that our patients and families expect of us.

If you are skilled, hard-working and compassionate, we are looking for you. Come help us make a difference for others. Links to our job application and email address are at the bottom of this page. You can either email your materials to us or you come by the hospital. No phone calls please. We will contact you for an interview once we receive your information.
 

We are now providing Christian faith-based programming! We are very proud to offer these services to East Texas. We are now hiring for all staff positions in the Christian program as well as the rest of the hospital. We look forward to hearing from you.

Lastly, we have a number of part-time and as-needed positions for additional income! Please contact us about any position marked with an “*” for additional details!

Program Directors (Full Time)
Seeking professionals to grow and expand vibrant treatment programs! If you are someone who is interested in helping build strong psychiatric treatment programs for adults and guiding staff to deliver quality to patients, we’re looking for you. Come make a contribution.

Duties include psychotherapeutic program development, staff supervision, individual/family/group therapy delivery; crisis intervention; interdisciplinary treatment planning/implementation; patient assessment; providing assistance other treatment staff; and complete documenting of all activities. Requires current Texas licensure in a mental health specialty (LPC, LMSW, or LCSW) and one year of supervisory experience. Five years treatment and two years supervisory experience preferred.

Admissions Director (Full Time)
Responsible for management of all Admissions Department activities. Duties include coordination/supervision of all admission staff and activities; arranging/completing initial mental health assessments; arranging on-site telemed physician interviews; completing patient registration; overseeing patient transport needs; performing insurance precertifications; obtaining/reporting inquiry, admission, and financial information; and providing exemplary customer service contact for referral sources, potential patients, the business office, the general public, and other hospital staff. Requires a Texas license (LMSW, LCSW, LPC) in a mental health related area and at least three (3) years of mental health experience. One (1) year of staff management experience preferred.

Quality / Risk Management Coordinator (Full Time)
Duties include development and implementation for hospital-wide QI/PI, risk management, and safety activities; oversight of physician credentialing; and direct supervision of the HIM, Dietary, Maintenance and Housekeeping. Requires minimum of an Texas RN license. Certifications/ experience in healthcare quality, healthcare risk management, psychiatric hospital, and knowledge of current JCAHO, HHCS, AHCA/HCFA, federal and state standards strongly preferred. Three (3) year experience in quality improvement and/or health information management/supervision desired.

Discharge Planner (Full Time)
Duties include coordinating movement of patients towards discharge incorporating next level of care/residence; interdisciplinary treatment planning/implementation; linking hospital with patients’ family and external healthcare providers; providing assistance other treatment staff; and complete documenting of all activities. Requires bachelor's degree in mental health specialty and at least one (1) year of experience.

Admissions Clinician (Shift: PRN and Part-Time*)
Duties include completing initial assessments of patients to determine mental health needs; arranging on-site physician interviews; coordinating admissions with hospital staff; completing patient registration processes; and performing other admission or transfer related clerical tasks. Requires a minimum of an associates degree or bachelor’s degree and license in nursing, or master's degree and license in mental health related field (LMSW, LCSWor LPC). One (1) year of related experience preferred.

Social Workers - (Full Time & Part-Time*)
Additional training in psychotherapy with acute and Christian populations included. Duties include individual, family and group therapies; crisis intervention; interdisciplinary treatment planning/implementation; patient assessment; providing assistance other treatment staff; and complete documenting of all activities. Requires master’s degree and current Texas licensure (LMSW; LCSW preferred).

Licensed Professional Counselors - (Full Time & Part-Time*)
Additional training in psychotherapy with acute and Christian populations included. Duties include individual, family and group therapies; crisis intervention; interdisciplinary treatment planning/implementation; patient assessment; providing assistance other treatment staff; and complete documenting of all activities. Requires master’s degree and current Texas LPC licensure (LPC or LPC-I). Two years experience preferred.

RN (Full Time: Shift - 7a-7p, 7p-7a, & Flex | PRN: Shift – Variable*)
Duties include direct patient care, interdisciplinary treatment planning/implementation, evaluating psychiatric patients, assisting physicians, medication administration, and complete documenting of all activities. Expected to assist other treatment staff with patient assessment/education, which may include individual or group sessions. Requires associate’s degree, current Texas license, and two (2) years experience with at least one (1) year psychiatric.

LVN (Full Time: Shift - 7a-7p, 7p-7a, & Flex | PRN: Shift – Variable*)
Under the supervision of registered nurses, duties include direct patient care, medication administration, emphasizing teaching and treatment plan to patients, providing assistance other treatment staff, and complete documenting of all activities. Requires Texas license and two (2) years medical surgical experience and one (1) year psychiatric.

Mental Health Technician (Full Time: Shift - 7a-7p, 7p-7a, & Flex | PRN: Shift – Variable*)
Under the direction of a nurse, duties include direct care; escorting of patients; cleaning, organizing, and stocking of units; obtaining patient vital signs; providing assistance other treatment staff; and complete documenting of all activities. Requires high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year psychiatric experience. CNA preferred.

Patient Driver (Males & Females needed; Shift - Variable*)
Duties include loading and transporting patients, equipment, and materials to/from hospital; providing documentation for all timely and accurate transports; cleaning and organizing vehicles; and maintaining of vehicle maintenance schedules. Some transport will involve distance driving within work shift. Must have a clean driving record and good sense of direction. Previous patient/customer transport experience preferred. As Needed; Males & Females needed.