Associate Therapist: Group & Family Therapy

Discovery Behavioral Health; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks an Associate Therapist to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment per the Center for Discovery Clinical Model. You will lead psychoeducational and process-oriented groups, conduct therapy sessions, and manage case flow while maintaining patient safety and high clinical standards.

Responsibilities include timely documentation, family engagement, admission processes, and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Requires Master’s or Doctorate in a relevant field.
• Meets state requirements to perform therapeutic interventions.
• Not licensed; operates under supervision.
• CPI, CPR/AED, First Aid, and ServSafe certifications within 90 days.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clinical documentation is completed timely.
• Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families.
• Facilitates admission assessments and the admission process for new patients with professionalism, courtesy, and a welcoming attitude.
• 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.
• 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.
• Facilitates the process orientated and psychoeducation groups one to two times daily.
• Provides utilization reviews to insurance companies, providing clinical information to obtain authorization.
• Assesses patients for suicidality and danger to self or others.
• Begins discharge planning on day of admission and completes discharge session.
• Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care.

Skills

Therapy group facilitation

Patient rapport building

Crisis management

Clinical documentation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master’s or Doctorate degree in a relevant field

State requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions

CPI certification

CPR/AED/First Aid certification

ServSafe certification

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks an Associate Therapist to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment per the Center for Discovery Clinical Model. You will lead psychoeducational and process-oriented groups, conduct therapy sessions, and manage case flow while maintaining patient safety and high clinical standards.

Responsibilities include timely documentation, family engagement, admission processes, and discharge planning.