[Hiring] Virtual Mental Health Associate Therapist - Temporary @Discovery Behavioral Health

Role Description

The Associate 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 therapy sessions
• Performing other case management tasks, as assigned

Qualifications

• 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

Requirements

• 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
• Understands role in providing expeditious access to care for individuals seeking services
• Participates in weekly treatment team and communicates weekly treatment goals
• Maintains a case load of 5-6 patients in RTC and 10-15 in OP level of care
• Completes appropriate number of therapy sessions assigned weekly for patients
• Facilitates process-oriented and psychoeducation groups one to two times daily in RTC and 2-4 times daily in OP
• Required to sit 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
• Is appropriately accessible to family members or loved ones
• Assesses patients for suicidality and possibility of danger to self or others
• May provide additional clinical support for other members of the clinical team
• Communicates with the Utilization Review Department and Business Department
• Begins discharge planning on day of admission for all patients
• Completes discharge session with patient to ensure coping skills and transition plan are understood
• Ensures discharge appointments are confirmed with patient and loved ones prior to discharge
• Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care
• 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
• Completes other tasks, as requested, or assigned
• RTC Only: Provides on-call support to facility at least 1x per month

Benefits

• Full Time Employment Status
• Schedule: Monday through Friday 10 am - 6 pm CST
• Work Location: Virtual