Therapist, Mental Health - Outpatient

Company: Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: National City
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description The 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 individual and family therapy sessions, and other case management tasks, as assigned. Essential Job Functions ------------------ Ensures clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment. ------------------ Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved ones. ------------------ Carries a case load of 5-6 patients. ------------------ Facilitates admission assessments and the admission process for new patients with professionalism, courtesy, and a welcoming attitude. ------------------ 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. ------------------ Completes appropriate number of therapy sessions weekly for patients, including family/support system sessions aligned with the patients' level of care. ------------------ Facilitates process orientated and psychoeducation groups one to two times, daily. ------------------ Required to sit at a meal and/or snack a minimum of once per week. ------------------ Facilitates multi-family groups, family program, and/or family weekend. ------------------ 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 2 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 and Business Department regarding authorization and payment. ------------------ 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. ------------------ Ensures discharge appointments are confirmed with patient and loved ones prior to discharge. ------------------ Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care upon admission, midpoint, and discharge. ------------------ 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. ------------------ 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. Hiring for multiple shifts, Monday through Friday. -----For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at discoverymood.com . Qualifications ------------------ Master's or Doctorate degree in relevant field, required ------------------ Completion of state requirements and state license to conduct therapeutic interventions required ------------------ Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire ------------------ 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. Keywords: Mental Health Counselor, Location: National City, CA - 91951

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