Associate Therapist

Discovery Behavioral Health; Del Mar (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Behavioral Health in Del Mar, CA seeks an Associate Therapist to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team. You will provide treatment services, conduct therapy sessions, lead groups, and manage cases per the Discovery Clinical Model while ensuring patient safety.

The role requires a Master’s or Doctorate, state-credentialing, supervision, CPR/AED/First Aid within 90 days, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate degree in a relevant field required.
• Completion of state requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions required.
• Operates under supervision and is not licensed.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must possess a current driver's license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment.
• Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved ones.
• Participates in weekly treatment team and communicates weekly treatment goals with all team members.
• Maintain a case load of 5-7 patients and complete required therapy sessions weekly.
• Facilitates process oriented and psychoeducation groups daily/weekly.
• Discharge planning begins on day of admission and discharge sessions ensure coping skills and transition plans.

Education

Master's or Doctorate degree in relevant field

Completion of state requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions

Operates under supervision and is not licensed

CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire

Current driver's license in good standing

Job description

Position Summary

The Associate Therapist works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Discovery Clinical Model. Therapist responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, providing milieu interventions, leading psychoeducational and process-oriented therapy groups, facilitate clinical assessments, conducting therapy sessions, and other case management tasks, as assigned.

The Associate Therapist works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Discovery Clinical Model. Therapist responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, providing milieu interventions, leading psychoeducational and process-oriented therapy groups, facilitate clinical assessments, conducting therapy sessions, and other case management tasks, as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensure clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment. All documentation is required to be done at the time of service.
• Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved ones.
• Understands role in providing expeditious access to care for individuals seeking services.
• Participates in weekly treatment team and communicates weekly treatment goals with all team members.
• Maintain a case load of 5-7 patients.
• Completes appropriate number of therapy sessions assigned weekly for patients, including family/support system sessions aligned with the patients' level of care.
• Facilitates the process orientated and psychoeducation groups daily/weekly.
• Provides utilization reviews to insurance companies, providing appropriate clinical information to obtain initial authorization and continuing stay authorization, as necessary.
• Is appropriately accessible to family members or loved ones. Returning all calls and emails within 4 hours during business hours of operations and 24 hours at all other times.
• Assesses patients for suicidality and possibility of danger to self or others.
• May provide additional clinical support for other members of the clinical team in their absence.
• Communicates with the Utilization Review Department regarding authorizations.
• Discharge planning begins on day of admission for all patients.
• Completes discharge session with patient to ensure coping skills, transition plan, and resources are understood and intact.
• Effectively manages crises in sessions and the milieu.
• Provides support to milieu staff in their interactions with patients and their loved ones.
• Works collaboratively with the entire treatment team and milieu staff to always ensure the highest level of clinical quality.
• Completes other tasks, as requested, or assigned.

Knowledge, Education, and Experience

• Master's or Doctorate degree in relevant field, required
• Completion of state requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions, required
• Operates under supervision and is not licensed
• Obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire
• Must possess a current driver's license and be in good standing

Employment Status: Full time
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Work location: Del Mar, CA
Compensation Range: $75,000-85,000 salary