Coverage and Coaching Therapist

Compass Health Center•Silver Spring, MD

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Weekly outpatient therapy isn't always enough, and a trip to the ER isn't the only answer. Patients and their families rely on Compass Health Center when in crisis – every day, we help people overcome depression, anxiety, suicidality, obsessions/compulsions, trauma, chronic pain, and other obstacles in order for our patients to live freely. About This Role The Coverage and Coaching Team is responsible for delivering evidence-based therapy to patients with a variety of mental health and substance use needs across Compass locations. Specifically, this role will support all patients served at Compass Health Center in Maryland, as well as our Virtual programs. This team is pivotal in helping patients get Access to Care as quickly as possible. If you work effectively with patients in crisis, possess an excellent work ethic, feel passionate about patient care and have the ability to work collaboratively with others, you would be a great addition to our team. Flexible role expected to provide in person support at Compass Health Center in Silver Spring, Maryland, and will sometimes be virtual.

Requirements

Knowledge and experience utilizing Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as well as other empirically supported treatments
Previous experience with patients in crisis
Experience working in a PHP/IOP, residential, or inpatient setting
Experience navigating electronic health records and other supporting software and technology platforms (i.e. Microsoft package, Zoom, etc.)
Will need to commute to different sites across Chicagoland
Will need to provide virtual services as needed
Licensure in multiple states to support Compass expansion
Excellent communication skills (soft skills)- agility, flexibility, collaboration
Psychologist or Master’s level clinician with 2+ years of clinical experience conducting individual therapy or family therapy
Licenses or certifications: LPC, LSW, PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT
Excellent time management skills, ability to juggle multiple demands simultaneously in a fast paced and changing environment

Responsibilities

Interface with program directors to adapt to the variety of styles represented at different sites
Provide individual therapy, group therapy or family therapy as needed at PHP/IOP level of care following all job expectations of these roles.
Provide mentorship and training to newly hired staff as needed
Assess patients’ progress and need for higher level of care, transition plan and/or discharge
Coordinate with patients outside providers to ensure continuity of care
Chart progress of patients appropriately
Complete administrative documentation requirements for each role within the required timeframe (initial treatment plans/updates, discharges, attendance, research)
Provide insurance utilization team with updates
Complete discharge paperwork
Participate in professional development activities