Mental Health Therapist

About the role

The 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, facilitating clinical assessments, conducting individual and family therapy sessions, and other case management tasks as assigned. Work location: On‑site in Irving, TX.

Responsibilities

• Ensures clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment.
• Carries a case load of 5‑6 patients in RTC and 10‑15 in OP.
• 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.
• Facilitates process‑oriented and psychoeducation groups one to two times daily in RTC and 2‑4 times daily in OP.
• 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.
• Returns all calls and emails within 2 hours during business hours and 24‑48 hours outside business hours.
• 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.
• RTC only: Provides on‑call support to facility at least once per month and returns all program phone calls within 20 minutes while on call.
• Communicates appropriately with the On‑Call Administrator or Regional Director regarding pertinent facility issues while on call.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in a relevant field (required)
• Completion of state requirements and state license to conduct therapeutic interventions (required)
• Employment status: full time

Schedule

Sun‑Thurs, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Pay

Pay range: $70,000‑$81,000 annually