Therapist - Residential Treatment Program

Discovery Behavioral Health · Del Mar, CA · 3 wk ago

Healthcare$75k–$95k/yrFull-time

Work in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Clinical Model.
Ensure patient safety, provide milieu interventions, lead psychoeducational and process-oriented therapy groups, facilitate clinical assessments, conduct individual and family therapy sessions, and perform case management tasks as assigned.

Ensure clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment.
Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved ones.
Carry a caseload of 5–7 patients.
Complete the appropriate number of therapy sessions weekly for patients, including family/support system sessions aligned with the patients' level of care.
Facilitate process-oriented and psychoeducation groups daily/weekly.
Provide utilization reviews to insurance companies, supplying appropriate clinical information to obtain initial authorization and continuing stay authorization as necessary.
Assess patients for suicidality and possibility of danger to self or others.
Communicate with the Utilization Review Department regarding authorization and payment.
Begin discharge planning on the day of admission for all patients.
Complete a discharge session with each patient to ensure coping skills, transition plan, and resources are understood and intact.
Communicate with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care upon admission, midpoint, and discharge.
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 always ensure the highest level of clinical quality.

Master's or Doctorate degree in a relevant field, required.
Completion of state requirements and state license to conduct therapeutic interventions, required.

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