Associate Therapist

Center For Discovery; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Center For Discovery is seeking an Associate Therapist to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team in a full-time role in Fairfield, CT. You will provide clinical treatment services, lead psychoeducational groups, conduct assessments, and manage case coordination for patients across RTC, PHP, and IOP levels.

The position requires a Master’s or Doctorate in a relevant field, CPI/CPR/First Aid/ServSafe certifications within 90 days, and a valid driver’s license. Schedule is 10am-6pm, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure clinical documentation is completed timely throughout treatment.
• Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families.
• Facilitates admission assessments and admission process for new patients.
• Participate in weekly treatment team meetings and communicate goals.
• Complete required number of therapy sessions weekly including family sessions.
• Facilitate process-oriented and psychoeducation groups daily (one to two times).
• Attend meals or snacks with patients at least weekly.
• Provide utilization reviews to insurance for prior authorization.

Skills

Clinical documentation

Group therapy

Crisis management

Communication with UR/Business

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in relevant field

State requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions

Tools

CPI certification

CPR certification

First Aid certification

ServSafe certification

Job description

TheAssociateTherapist works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Centerfor Discovery Clinical Model.Therapist responsibilities include ensuringpatientsafety, 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:

• Ensureclinical documentationis completed timelythroughout the course of treatment.
• Establish therapeutic rapport withpatients and families/loved ones.
• Facilitates admission assessments and the admission process for new patients with professionalism
• Participates in weekly treatment team and communicates weekly treatment goals with all team members.
• Completes appropriate number of therapy sessions weekly for patients, including family/support system sessions aligned with the patients’ level of care.
  • RTC: two individual sessions and one family/support system session
  • PHP: one individual session and one family/support system session
  • IOP: one therapeutic session – individual or family/support system, as clinically indicated
• Facilitates the process orientated and psychoeducation groupsone to two times,daily.
• Required to sit at a meal and/or snack a minimum ofonceper week.
• Facilitates multi-familygroups, family program,and/or family weekend.
• Provides utilization reviews to insurance companies, providing appropriate clinical information to obtain initial authorization and continuing stay authorization,asnecessary.
• Assessspatientsforsuicidality 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 ReviewDepartment and BusinessDepartmentregarding authorization and payment.
• Begins discharge planning on day of admission for all patients.
• Completes discharge session with patient to ensure coping skills, transition plan, and resources are understood and intact.
• Ensures discharge appointments are confirmed with patient and loved ones prior to discharge.
• Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care upon admission, midpoint, and discharge.
• Facilitatespatienttransfers to a higher level of care, as needed.
• Actively participates in clinical outreach and program tours,as needed.
• 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 ensure the highest level of clinical qualityat all times.
• Completes other tasks, as requested or assigned.
• RTC Only:Provides on-call support to facility at least 1x per month and returns allprogramphone calls within 20 minutes, while on call.Communicates appropriately with On Call Administrator or Regional Director regarding pertinent facility issues, while on call.

Knowledge,Education, and Experience:

• Master’sor Doctorate degree in relevant field, required
• Completion of state requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions, required
• Operates under supervision and is not licensed
• Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire
• Obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire
• Obtain ServSafecertification within 90 days of hire
• Must possess a currentdriver’slicense and be in good standing

Employment Status: Full-time
Schedule: 10am-6pm, Monday-Friday

Reference Number: 10550

Department: Clinical

Employment Type: Full-Time

Pay Range: $66,000.00 - $73,000.00

Virtual: No

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