Therapist - Multidisciplinary Mental Health Team (Onsite)

Discovery Behavioral Health; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks an Associate Therapist to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team in Tacoma, WA. You will provide treatment under the Discovery Clinical Model, conduct therapy sessions, and engage in family outreach alongside case management.

The position is full-time and on-site, with hours 7:30am-3:30pm, handling RTC and OP caseloads, discharging planning, and collaborating with insurance for authorizations as needed.

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 fully licensed.
• Must possess a current driver’s license and be in good standing.

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.
• Facilitates admission assessments and the admission process for new patients with professionalism.
• 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 therapy sessions assigned weekly, including family/support sessions.
• Facilitates multi-family groups, family program, and/or family weekend.
• Provides utilization reviews to insurance for initial and ongoing authorization.
• Is appropriately accessible to family members or loved ones.
• 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 to ensure coping skills and transition plan.
• Ensures discharge appointments are confirmed with patient and loved ones prior to discharge.
• Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care.
• 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.
• Collaborates with the treatment team to ensure clinical quality.
• Completes other tasks, as requested, or assigned.
• RTC on-call: respond to program calls within 20 minutes at least monthly.

Education

Master’s or Doctorate degree in relevant field

Job description

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks an Associate Therapist to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team in Tacoma, WA. You will provide treatment under the Discovery Clinical Model, conduct therapy sessions, and engage in family outreach alongside case management.

The position is full-time and on-site, with hours 7:30am-3:30pm, handling RTC and OP caseloads, discharging planning, and collaborating with insurance for authorizations as needed.