Mental Health Associate Therapist Outpatient

Discovery Mood & Anxiety Program; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health program in Fairfax, VA is seeking a Mental Health Associate Therapist to deliver therapeutic services. The role involves patient assessments, facilitating therapy groups, and maintaining clinical documentation. Candidates should hold a Master's or Doctorate in a relevant field and be committed to providing outstanding clinical care in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in a relevant field is required.
• Certification in CPI, CPR, AED, and First Aid must be obtained within 90 days.
• Operates under supervision and is not licensed.

Responsibilities

• Ensures clinical documentation is completed timely throughout treatment.
• Establishes therapeutic rapport with patients and families.
• Facilitates admission assessments and participates in treatment teams.

Skills

Therapeutic rapport

Crisis management

Clinical documentation

Patient assessment

Group facilitation

Education

Master’s or Doctorate degree in relevant field

Tools

CPI certification

CPR, AED, and First Aid certification

Job description

Job Description

The Mental Health 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.

Responsibilities

• 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. Assesses patients for suicidality and possibility of danger to self or others.
• Facilitates admission assessments and the admission process for new patients with professionalism, courtesy, and a welcoming attitude. Actively participates in clinical outreach and program tours, as needed.
• Participates in weekly treatment team and communicates weekly treatment goals with all team members. May provide additional clinical support for other members of the clinical team in their absence.
• 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. Facilitates multi-family groups, family program, and/or family weekend. Required to sit at a meal and/or snack a minimum of once per week.
• 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 hours all other times.
• Communicates with the Utilization Review Department and Business Department regarding authorization and payment. Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care upon admission, midpoint, and discharge. Ensures discharge appointments are confirmed with patient and loved ones prior to discharge.
• 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.
• 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.

This is a full time position working Monday through Friday from 11am to 7pm at our outpatient mental health program in Fairfax, VA.

For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at discoverymood.com

Qualifications:
Qualifications

• Master’s or 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 current driver’s license and be in good standing

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care, we need to have a diverse team around us. That’s why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above, we’d be happy to consider your application.

Additional Information

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.