Mental Health Therapist
Company: Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: Federal Way
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description 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, facilitate
clinical assessments, conduct individual and family therapy
sessions, and other case management tasks, as assigned. **This
position offers a $5,000 sign on bonus** Essential Job Functions
------------------ Ensures clinical documentation is completed
timely throughout the course of treatment. ------------------
Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved
ones. ------------------ Carries a case load of 5-6 patients.
------------------ 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 orientated and psychoeducation groups one to
two times, daily. ------------------ 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, providing appropriate clinical information to
obtain initial authorization and continuing stay authorization, as
necessary. ------------------ Is appropriately accessible to family
members or loved ones. Returning all calls and emails within 2
hours during business hours of operations and 24 hours all other
times. ------------------ 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. ------------------ Completes other tasks, as
requested or assigned. RTC Only: Provides on-call support to
facility at least 1x 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. This is a full time position at our
outpatient program. -----For a virtual tour of the facility, please
visit our website at discoverymood.com . Qualifications
------------------ Master's or Doctorate degree in relevant field,
required ------------------ Completion of state requirements and
state license to conduct therapeutic interventions required
------------------ Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire
------------------ Obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification
within 90 days of hire ------------------ Must possess a current
driver's license and be in good standing Additional Information We
are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free
workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.---All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national
origin. For more information about our company benefits, please
visit us at--discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/ PandoLogic.
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