Behavioral Therapist
Company: Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: Imperial Beach
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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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: Imperial Beach, CA - 91933
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