Associate Therapist - Group & Family Therapy Lead

Discovery Behavioral Health; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks an Associate Therapist to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team in Plano, TX. You will provide therapy sessions, psychosocial groups, and family sessions, ensuring safety and clinical quality across treatment stages.

You will coordinate admissions, discharges, and insurance authorizations while maintaining thorough clinical documentation and crisis management as needed. On-site, Sundays–Thursdays, 9am–5pm.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate degree in a relevant field required.
• Completion of state requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions required.
• CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications required within 90 days of hire.
• Must possess a current driver's license and be in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clinical documentation is completed timely throughout treatment.
• Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved ones.
• Facilitate admission assessments and the admission process for new patients.
• Participate in weekly treatment team and communicate weekly treatment goals with all team members.
• Complete the required number of therapy sessions weekly for patients, including family sessions.
• Facilitate process-oriented and psychoeducation groups daily or near daily.
• Provide utilization reviews to insurance companies for authorizations as needed.
• Assess suicidality and risk to self or others.
• Discharge planning, ensure coping skills and resources are understood and used.
• Coordinate with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care.
• Facilitate patient transfers to higher levels of care when needed.
• On-call support for RTC as required.

Education

Master's or Doctorate degree in relevant field

Completion of state requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions

CPR, AED, and First Aid certification

Driver's license in good standing

Job description

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks an Associate Therapist to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team in Plano, TX. You will provide therapy sessions, psychosocial groups, and family sessions, ensuring safety and clinical quality across treatment stages.

You will coordinate admissions, discharges, and insurance authorizations while maintaining thorough clinical documentation and crisis management as needed. On-site, Sundays–Thursdays, 9am–5pm.