Mental Health Associate Therapist

Position works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Discovery Clinical Model.

Responsibilities

• Ensures clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment at the time of service.
• Establishes 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.
• Participates in weekly treatment team meetings and communicates weekly treatment goals with all team members.
• Maintains a caseload of 5-6 patients in Residential Treatment Center (RTC) and 10-15 in Outpatient (OP) level of care.
• Completes appropriate number of therapy sessions assigned weekly for patients, including family/support system sessions aligned with the patients' level of care.
• Facilitates process-oriented and psychoeducational groups 1-2 times daily in RTC and 2-4 times daily in OP.
• Sits 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 to obtain initial authorization and continuing stay authorization.
• Returns all calls and emails within 2 hours during business hours and 24-48 hours at other times.
• Assesses patients for suicidality and possibility of danger to self or others.
• Provides 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 ensure the highest level of clinical quality.
• 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.
• RTC Only: Communicates appropriately with On Call Administrator or Regional Director regarding pertinent facility issues while on call.

Requirements

• Master's or Doctorate degree in relevant field, required.
• Completion of state requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions, required.
• Operates under supervision and is not fully licensed.
• Must possess a current driver's license and be in good standing.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday, 11am-7pm.

Pay

Pay Range: $52,000-$65,000 annually.

Employment offers are contingent upon completion of a required Care Provider Background Screening.