Senior Mental Health Therapist - Virtual

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Discovery Behavioral Health

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Addiction Treatment • Substance Abuse Treatment • Mental Health Treatment • Eating Disorders • Mood Disorder Treatment

1001 - 5000

Description

• The Senior Therapist works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Discovery Behavioral model. • Therapist responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, • providing milieu interventions, • leading psychoeducational and process-oriented therapy groups, • facilitating clinical assessments, • conducting therapy sessions, • and other case management tasks, as assigned. • Ensures clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment and meets clinical quality standards outlined in policies. • Completes and responds to documentation requirements and timelines to ensure compliance with the monthly medical record review, per the Medical Record Review Policy. • Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved ones. • 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. • 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. • 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. • Completes Utilization Reviews as required. • 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 ensure the highest level of clinical quality at all times. • Provides clinical supervision to other clinicians in the organization, as assigned. • Adheres to the DBH Clinical Supervision Model in supervision activities. • Ensures supervisees remain current on documentation, case management, and documentation, as well as, supporting with clinical activities and interventions. • Provides on-call support to facility at least 1x per month while on call. • Communicates appropriately with On Call Administrator or Regional Director regarding pertinent facility issues, while on call.

Requirements

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in relevant field, required • Holds active state license in Maryland • Preference given if also holding a license in FL, TX, VA, and/or CT • Five or more years of experience working in the mental health field, 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

Benefits

• 401(k) • Healthcare benefits • Vacation and sick days • Employee referral program • Employee discounts to various stores, amusement parks, events, etc. • Resources to obtain certification in EMDR, CBT Trauma Focused therapies • Support for pursuing multi-state licensure • Continuing Education (CE) programs and training • Supervision hours • Networking opportunities and development of professional relations • Weekly training opportunities • Advancement opportunities within the organization