Therapist, Mental Health - Residential

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. Essential Job FunctionsEnsures 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.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.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.Communicates with the Utilization Review Department and Business Department regarding authorization and payment.Begins discharge planning on day of admission for all patients.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 that will work Tues-Sat. For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at discoverymood.com.Compensation Range: $60,000-70,000Compensation will be dependent upon geographic region, education, and experience#DMAP123