Discovery Behavioral Health
Location
Maryland
Salary
$80,000 - $88,000 / YEAR
The Program Therapist provides treatment services within a multidisciplinary team, including leading therapy groups and conducting individual and family sessions. Responsibilities also include managing clinical documentation, performing utilization reviews, and coordinating discharge planning.
Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctorate degree in a relevant field and possess an active state license. Preference is given to those with two years of mental health experience and one year of experience specifically treating eating disorders.
The Program Therapist works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Center for 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. Essential Job Functions: Ensures clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment. Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved ones. 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. RTC: two individual sessions and one family/support system session PHP: one individual session and one family/support system session IOP: one therapeutic session – individual or family/support system, as clinically indicated 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. 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. Completes other tasks, as requested or assigned. RTC Only: Provides on-call support to facility at least 1x per month and returns all program phone calls within 20 minutes, while on call. Communicates appropriately with On Call Administrator or Regional Director regarding pertinent facility issues, while on call. Knowledge, Education, and Experience: Master’s or Doctorate degree in relevant field, required Holds active state license Two years of experience working in the mental health field, preferred One year of experience working with eating disorders, preferred Must possess a current driver’s license and be in good standing Employment Status: Full-time
Schedule: Monday-Friday 11am-7pm
Work Location: Virtual in Maryland
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