Program Therapist

Join a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Center for Discovery Clinical Model.

Responsibilities

• Ensures clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment.
• 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.
• Understands role in providing expeditious access to care for individuals seeking services.
• Participates in weekly treatment team meetings 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-oriented and psychoeducation groups one to two times daily.
• 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, including 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 once 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.

Requirements

• 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

Schedule

• Full-time
• 9am–5pm, Monday–Friday

Work Location

On-site - McLean, VA