Associate Therapist

Discovery Behavioral Health

Thousand Oaks (CA)

On-site

USD 71,000 - 90,000

Full time

16 hours ago

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Job summary

Discovery Behavioral Health in Thousand Oaks, CA is hiring an Associate Therapist to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team. You will support patient safety, lead psychoeducational and process-oriented groups, perform clinical assessments, and manage case work within the Center for Discovery Clinical Model.

You will document thoroughly, build therapeutic rapport with patients and families, participate in admissions and discharge planning, and coordinate with insurance for authorizations.

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.

Responsibilities

Ensure clinical documentation is completed timely throughout treatment.
Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families.
Facilitate admission assessments and process for new patients.
Participate in weekly treatment team meetings and communicate goals.
Complete required number of therapy sessions weekly for patients and family sessions.
Facilitate process-oriented and psychoeducation groups daily.
Discharge planning on day of admission and discharge sessions.
Coordinate authorization and payment with insurance and UR.
Assist in crisis management and support milieu staff.

Skills

Group therapy

Crisis management

Therapeutic rapport

Education

Master's or Doctorate degree in relevant field

State requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions

Tools

CPI certification

CPR

First Aid

AED

ServSafe

Job description

Position Summary

The Associate Therapist works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Center for 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.
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 groups one to two times, daily.
Required to sit at a meal and/or snack a minimum of once per week.
Facilitates multi-family groups, family program, and/or family weekend.
Provides utilization reviews to insurance companies, providing appropriate clinical information to obtain initial authorization and continuing stay authorization, as necessary.
Assess 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 and Business Department regarding 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.
Facilitates patient transfers 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 quality at all times.
Completes other tasks, as requested or assigned.
RTC Only: Provides on-call support to facility at least 1x per month and returns all program phone calls within 20 minutes, while on call. Communicates appropriately with On Call Administrator or Regional Director regarding pertinent facility issues, while on call.