Program Therapist (Part-Time)

Discovery Behavioral Health; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Discovery Behavioral Health in Torrance, CA is seeking a part-time Program Therapist to join the Center for Discovery team. The role supports a multidisciplinary approach, with a schedule of 3 days per week, 11am–7pm, onsite at Torrance, CA.

The Program Therapist provides therapy sessions, conducts assessments, and coordinates with the treatment team to ensure continuity of care, patient safety, and discharge planning, in alignment with the Center for Discovery Clinical Model.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctorate degree in relevant field is required.
• Active state license is required.
• Two years of experience in mental health preferred.
• One year of experience with eating disorders preferred.
• Must possess a current driver’s license and be in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain timely clinical documentation.
• Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families.
• Facilitate admission assessments and the process for new patients.
• Provide therapy sessions and case management as assigned.
• Participate in weekly treatment team meetings and communicate goals.
• Coordinate discharge planning and post-discharge resources.
• Interact with Utilization Review and Business departments regarding authorizations and payments.

Education

Master's or Doctorate degree in relevant field

Active state license

Job description

Center for Discovery

At Discovery, we offer career opportunities nationwide in residential, day treatment, and intensive outpatient eating disorder treatment. Discovery is currently seeking Program Directors, Primary Therapists, Facility Managers, Counselors/Mental Health Specialists, Dietitians, Diet Techs, and Nurses. Discovery is specifically seeking individuals who consistently strive to provide exemplary care and are passionate about transforming the lives of others.

Position Summary:

The Program 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, conduct therapy sessions, and other case management tasks, as assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensures 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, 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 - individual or family/support system, as clinically indicated
• Facilitates 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Knowledge, Education, and Experience:

• Master's or Doctorate degree in relevant field, required
• Holds active state license
• Two years of experience working in the mental health field, preferred
• One year of experience working with eating disorders, preferred
• Must possess a current driver's license and be in good standing

Employment Status:

Part-Time

Schedule:

3 days a week 11am-7pm

Work Location:

Onsite- Torrance, CA

Compensation:

• Associate Therapist: $33.80-$36.06
• Program Therapist: $36.06-$39.42
• Senior Therapist: $38.46-$43.27

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.

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.