Program Therapist

$5,000 Relocation Bonus

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety and provide milieu interventions
• Lead psychoeducational and process-oriented therapy groups
• Facilitate clinical assessments and conduct therapy sessions
• Complete timely clinical documentation throughout the course of treatment
• Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved ones
• Facilitate admission assessments and the admission process with professionalism and a welcoming attitude
• Participate in weekly treatment team and communicate weekly treatment goals with all team members
• Complete required number of therapy sessions weekly:
  • 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 psychoeducation 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 and continuing stay authorization
• Assess patients for suicidality and 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 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 higher level of care, as needed
• Participate in clinical outreach and program tours, as needed
• Effectively manage crises in sessions and the milieu
• RTC Only:
  • Provide on-call support to facility at least 1x per month
  • Return all program phone calls within 20 minutes while on call
  • Communicate appropriately with On Call Administrator or Regional Director regarding pertinent facility issues while on call

Requirements

• Master's or Doctorate degree in relevant field
• Holds active state license
• Must possess a current driver's license and be in good standing

Qualifications

• Two years of experience working in the mental health field, preferred
• One year of experience working with eating disorders, preferred

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

Work Location

Onsite – Tacoma, WA

Pay

• Associate Therapist: $80,168.40–$85,000
• Program Therapist: $84,000–$90,000
• Senior Therapist: $88,000–$95,000