The Plano-based hospital will bring additional support and resources for mental health to the Lubbock area early next year, adding more than 100 jobs to the area.
Oceans Behavioral Hospital, part of Oceans Healthcare, will provide inpatient and outpatient behavioral therapy services to people over the age of 50 in the region beginning in late January. The company was founded in his Louisiana state in 2004 and is now based in Plano with operations in his 33 locations in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
Kim Guy, Vice President of Clinical Services, Oceans Behavioral Hospital, and Dax Parker, Vice President of Market Development, took time to discuss the future facility, which will be the group’s 11th in Texas.
“One of the biggest[reasons]that kept us growing in Texas was Texas is the lowest Parker said: “At Oceans, we have always aimed to provide better quality access.”
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The hospital offers inpatient and intensive outpatient programs.
“We treat depression, anxiety, and several behavioral disorders often associated with Alzheimer’s and other early stages of dementia in older adults.” It also treats people who suffer from both mental health and substance use disorders, comorbidities or dual diagnoses.”
Since conversations began about Oceans opening in the Lubbock area, Parker said the community, including the local medical center, has been “very excited.”
“There is such a huge need that the whole community, and the medical community there, have their arms wide open,” Parker said. I really hope to become the backbone of
Oceans goes beyond therapy with community outreach programs that educate people about services and mental health in general.
“We want to be mental health advocates so that people can get the treatment they need when they need it,” Parker said.
Oceans Action Hospital Recruitment Event, Online Application Available
The hospital holds several job fairs to fill over 100 positions. These positions are:
- registered nurse
- Registered nurse
- Certified Professional Nurse
- mental health technician
- therapist
- discharge planner
- unit clerk
- Reception/office assistant
- driver
- Caretech environment
- registered nurse
- Community Liaison Director
- community liaison
- Director of Nursing
- clinical director
- Quality Director – IC
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
- Director, General Manager of Human Resources Department
- Health information manager
- Usage manager
We have several recruitment events and encourage you to bring your resume. The recruitment fair will be held at the Overton Hotel and Conference Center (2322 Mac Davis Lane).
- November 15-17, 8am-5pm in Horizon A space.
- December 14th-15th 8:00am-5:00pm
Online application is oceansjobboard.com/jobs. Oceans also has medical facilities in Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas, Houston and Midland.
“We tend to look at these underserved areas where we can serve and complement the current services already provided in the community,” said Parker.
Alana Ejin Journalist covering business news in Lubbock and surrounding areas. Send her news tips at [email protected].
