Therapist

Discovery Mood; California; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Mood in Del Mar, CA is seeking a CP Therapist to join a dynamic multidisciplinary treatment team. The role involves leading psychoeducational and process-oriented therapy groups, conducting individual and family sessions, and ensuring patient safety throughout care.

You will manage a caseload of 5-7 patients, complete timely clinical documentation, engage in utilization reviews, discharge planning, and collaborate with referral sources and milieu staff to maintain a high level of

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate in a relevant field is required.
• State license to conduct therapeutic interventions required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety and provide milieu interventions.
• Lead psychoeducational and process-oriented therapy groups.
• Conduct individual and family therapy sessions.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation and billing communications.
• Manage a caseload of 5–7 patients and participate in discharge planning.

Skills

Therapy delivery

Case load management

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Clinical documentation

Education

Master’s or Doctorate degree

State license to conduct therapy

Job description

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

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensure clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment.
• Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved ones.
• Carries a case load of 5-7 patients.
• Completes appropriate number of therapy sessions weekly for patients, including family/support system sessions aligned with the patients’ level of care.
• Facilitates the process orientated and psychoeducation groups daily/weekly.
• 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.
• Communicate with the Utilization Review 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.
• Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care upon admission, midpoint, and 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.

Knowledge, Education, and Experience:

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in relevant field, required
• Completion of state requirements and state license to conduct therapeutic interventions required

Employment Status: Full time

Schedule: Sunday-Thursday OR Tuesday- Saturday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Work location: Del Mar, CA

Reference Number: 12768

Department: Clinical

City, State: Del Mar, CA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Pay Range: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00

Shift Hours & Dates: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (at least one weekend day shift preferred)

Virtual: No

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