Clinical - MH Associate Therapist

Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program

Brentwood (CA)

On-site

USD 67,000 - 76,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program in Brentwood, CA seeks an Associate Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team. You will conduct therapy sessions, lead psychoeducational groups, perform assessments, and manage cases with a patient-centered approach.

This on-site role supports families and patients across RTC and OP levels of care. Requirements include a Master’s or Doctorate in a relevant field, state licensure requirements, and active collaboration with the clinical team.

Qualifications

Requires Master’s or Doctorate in a relevant field.
State requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions must be completed.
Operates under supervision and is not fully licensed.

Responsibilities

Maintain therapeutic rapport with patients and families.
Lead therapy groups and provide psychoeducational sessions.
Perform clinical assessments and treatment planning.
Coordinate care and discharge planning with team members.
Provide utilization reviews and communicate with insurance for authorizations.
On-site, after-hours and on-call coverage as scheduled.

Skills

Therapist skills

Clinical documentation

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Case management

Education

Master’s or Doctorate in relevant field

Job description

Position Summary

The Associate Therapist works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Discovery Clinical Model. Therapist responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, providing milieu interventions, leading psychoeducational and process-oriented therapy groups, facilitate clinical assessments, conduct therapy sessions, and other case management tasks, as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

Ensures clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment. All documentation is required to be done at the time of service.
Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved ones.
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.
Maintain a case load of 5-6 patients in RTC and 10-15 in OP level of care..
Completes appropriate number of therapy sessions assigned weekly for patients, including family/support system sessions aligned with the patients’ level of care.
Facilitates process orientated and psychoeducation groups one to two times, daily in RTC and 2-4 times daily in OP.
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.
Is appropriately accessible to family members or loved ones. Returning all calls and emails within 2 hours during business hours of operations and 24-48 hours all other times.
Assesses 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 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 always ensure the highest level of clinical quality.
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.