Therapist, Forensic Unit

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital
Holyoke, MA

Therapist, Forensic Unit

Job Type: Fulltime, Exempt

Schedule: Mountain View Unit

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 a 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 Therapist is a licensed mental health professional responsible for providing high-quality clinical services within an inpatient behavioral health setting. This position focuses on delivering individual, group, and family therapy to patients experiencing psychological, emotional, or substance use issues. The Therapist actively participates in treatment planning, crisis intervention, and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure comprehensive patient care. The role also includes documentation, communication with families and referral sources, coordination of discharge planning and aftercare. The Therapist upholds confidentiality standards and complies with all clinical, legal, and regulatory guidelines, including HIPAA, TJC, and state-specific requirements. The Therapist position plays a key role in supporting the hospital's mission of delivering safe, effective, and compassionate behavioral healthcare.

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

  • Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or equivalent required
  • Current clinical or social work license by state regulations required
  • CPR/BLS certification and Handle with Care within 30 days.

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: $62,816.00 - $84,801.60 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.

Posted 2026-07-27

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