Behavioral Health Transfer Specialist
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Posted 4d ago
Arlington (opens on this page)
Posted 4d ago
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About the job
Behavioral Health Transfer Specialist
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together
Work location: Texas Health Behavioral Health Transfer Center, 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington, TX 76011
Work hours: Full Time (36hours) Mid shift
Here’s What You Need
Education
- Master's Degree Mental Health field required
Experience
- 2 Years related experience in mental health field required
License/Certifications
- LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor Upon Hire required or
- LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Upon Hire required or
- LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker Upon Hire required
What You Will Do
- Facilitates behavioral health transfers throughout the THR system and from other healthcare facilities. Documents cases accordingly and meets departmental metrics related to transfer times and referral guidelines. Relays clinical information and facilitates doctor/nurse reviews. Aware of exclusionary criteria. Promotes the THR Behavioral health transfer center to all potential transfer referral resources.
- Understands and complies with all regulations including but not limited to TDMHMR, TDH, CMS, EMTALA, and Texas Behavioral Health Marketing Act. Educates hospital staff/ team members regarding regulations as indicated. Understands legal statues relevant to voluntary and involuntary patients. Understands various forms and documents appropriately.
- Understands admission criteria for various levels of care. Knowledge of community resources including public and private resources for both psychiatric and chemically dependent patients. Communicates pertinent data to receiving provider.
- Collaborates/communicates/establishes credibility with ED physician, admitting and consulting physician, and all members of provider team. Seeks supervision as needed.
- Assumes responsibility for professional growth. Obtains required annual continuing education. Keeps professional license up to date. Stays up to date with departmental changes by attending monthly staff meetings. Completes MyTalents and Touchpoints before their due date. Contributes to departmental or organizational projects with approval by Leadership. Complete assigned monthly audits.
- Other duties as assigned.
Live the Promise Behaviors
-Complete Promise Behavior Peer Reviews
-Use phone etiquette and Promise Behaviors during every phone call
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Behavioral Health Transfer Center
- Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits .
- Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
- Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
- A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
- Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.
Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .
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From Texas Health Resources's job posting for Arlington, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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