Therapist, Mental Health - Outpatient

Company: Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: San Diego
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionThe 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-----TM 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-----TMs 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-----TMs license and be in good standing-- Additional InformationWe 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: San Diego, CA - 92108

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