Associate Therapist

About the Role

The Associate Therapist works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Center for Discovery Clinical Model.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment.
• Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved ones.
• Facilitate admission assessments and the admission process for new patients with professionalism.
• Participate in weekly treatment team meetings and communicate weekly treatment goals with all team members.
• Complete the 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
• Facilitate process-oriented and psychoeducational groups one to two times daily.
• Sit at a meal and/or snack a minimum of once per week.
• Facilitate multi-family groups, family program, and/or family weekend.
• Provide utilization reviews to insurance companies to obtain initial authorization and continuing stay authorization.
• Assess patients for suicidality and possibility of danger to self or others.
• Provide additional clinical support for other members of the clinical team in their absence.
• Communicate with the Utilization Review Department and Business Department regarding authorization and payment.
• Begin discharge planning on the day of admission for all patients.
• Complete discharge session with patient to ensure coping skills, transition plan, and resources are understood and intact.
• Ensure discharge appointments are confirmed with patient and loved ones prior to discharge.
• Communicate with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care upon admission, midpoint, and discharge.
• Facilitate patient transfers to a higher level of care, as needed.
• Actively participate in clinical outreach and program tours, as needed.
• Effectively manage crises in sessions and the milieu.
• Provide support to milieu staff in their interactions with patients and their loved ones.
• Work collaboratively with the entire treatment team and milieu staff to ensure the highest level of clinical quality at all times.
• Complete other tasks, as requested or assigned.
• RTC Only: Provide on-call support to facility at least 1x per month and return all program phone calls within 20 minutes while on call.
• RTC Only: Communicate appropriately with On Call Administrator or Regional Director regarding pertinent facility issues while on call.

Requirements

• Master's or Doctorate degree in a relevant field, required.
• Completion of state requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions, required.
• Operates under supervision and is not licensed.
• Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
• Obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire.
• Obtain ServSafe certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must possess a current driver's license and be in good standing.

Schedule

Full-time, 9am-5pm, Sunday-Thursday

Work Location

On-site - Plano, TX