Associate Therapist

Discovery Behavioral Health • Del Mar, CA

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About The Position

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, conducting therapy sessions, and other case management tasks, as assigned.

Requirements

• 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 CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire
• Must possess a current driver’s license and be in good standing

Responsibilities

• Ensure 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.
• 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 5-7 patients.
• Completes appropriate number of therapy sessions assigned 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.
• Is appropriately accessible to family members or loved ones. Returning all calls and emails within 4 hours during business hours of operations and 24 hours at 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 regarding authorizations.
• Discharge planning begins on day of admission for all patients.
• Completes discharge session with patient to ensure coping skills, transition plan, and resources are understood and intact.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level