Mental Health Counselor
Company: Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: National City
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description 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, conduct therapy sessions, and other case
management tasks, as assigned. 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. 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 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 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. 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. 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 This a full-time position.
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
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 Additional Information We are proud to be an EEO employer
M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform
pre-employment substance abuse testing.--All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to age,
race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. For more
information about our company benefits, please visit us at
discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/ PandoLogic. , Location:
National City, CA - 91951
Keywords: Discovery Behavioral Health, National City , Mental Health Counselor, Healthcare , National City, California
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