Associate Therapist

Center For Discovery; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Center For Discovery in Plano, TX is seeking an Associate Therapist to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team within our Clinical Model. You will ensure patient safety, lead psychoeducational and process-oriented therapy groups, conduct assessments, and manage casework.

The role requires a Master’s or Doctorate and state requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions, with on-site work Sundays–Thursdays 9am–5pm.

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 certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must possess a current driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clinical documentation is completed timely throughout treatment.
• Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved ones.
• Facilitates admissions and the admission process for new patients.
• Participates in weekly treatment team and communicates weekly treatment goals.
• Completes the required number of therapy sessions weekly for patients, including family sessions.
• Facilitates process-oriented and psychoeducation groups daily.
• Provides utilization reviews to insurance companies for authorizations.
• Assesses patients for suicidality and danger to self or others.
• Begins discharge planning on day of admission and completes discharge sessions.

Skills

Therapy session management

Crisis management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Family therapy facilitation

Discharge planning

Education

Master's or Doctorate in relevant field

State requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions

Tools

CPI certification

CPR/AED/First Aid certification

Job description

Position Summary:

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:

• Ensure clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment.
• Establish therapeutic rapport with patients 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.
• Assessespatientsforsuicidality 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
• Must possess a currentdriver'slicense and be in good standing

Employment Status:

Full-time

Schedule: Sundays-Thursdays 9am-5pm

Work Location:

On-site - Plano, TX