Associate Therapist

Discovery Behavioral Health•Thousand Oaks, CA

4d•$70,304 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Therapist works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide treatment services according to the Center for Discovery Clinical Model. The role supports patient safety and care through milieu interventions, psychoeducational and process-oriented therapy groups, clinical assessments, therapy sessions, and case management. The position operates under supervision and is not licensed. It is full-time, onsite in Thousand Oaks, California, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Requirements

Master’s or doctorate degree in a relevant field.
Completion of state requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions.
Operate under supervision and be unlicensed.
Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
Obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications within 90 days of hire.
Obtain ServSafe certification within 90 days of hire.
Possess a current driver’s license and be in good standing.

Responsibilities

Complete clinical documentation promptly throughout treatment.
Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and their families or loved ones.
Facilitate admission assessments and the admission process professionally.
Participate in weekly treatment team meetings and communicate weekly treatment goals to team members.
Complete the required weekly therapy sessions for patients, including family or support-system sessions appropriate to the level of care: RTC requires two individual sessions and one family/support-system session; PHP requires one individual session and one family/support-system session; IOP requires one individual or family/support-system session, as clinically indicated.
Facilitate process-oriented and psychoeducational groups one to two times daily.
Sit at a meal and/or snack at least once per week.
Facilitate multi-family groups, the family program, and/or family weekend.
Conduct utilization reviews with insurance companies and provide clinical information to obtain initial and continuing-stay authorizations as needed.
Assess patients for suicidality and risk of danger to themselves or others.
Provide additional clinical support for other clinical team members in their absence, as needed.
Communicate with the Utilization Review Department and Business Department regarding authorization and payment.
Begin discharge planning on the day of admission.
Conduct discharge sessions to ensure patients understand and have coping skills, a transition plan, and resources in place.
Confirm discharge appointments with patients and loved ones before discharge.
Communicate with referral sources and outpatient providers upon admission, at midpoint, and at discharge to support continuity of care.
Facilitate transfers to a higher level of care as needed.
Participate in clinical outreach and program tours as needed.
Manage crises effectively in sessions and the milieu.
Support milieu staff in their interactions with patients and loved ones.
Collaborate with the treatment team and milieu staff to maintain high clinical quality.
Complete other tasks as requested or assigned.
For RTC positions, provide on-call facility support at least once per month, return program calls within 20 minutes while on call, and communicate pertinent facility issues to the On Call Administrator or Regional Director.