Therapist, Mental Health - Outpatient

Company: Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: September 19, 2022

Job Description:

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. 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. 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.For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at discoverymood.com.QualificationsMasters or Doctorate degree in relevant field, requiredCompletion of state requirements and state clinical license to conduct therapeutic interventions requiredObtain CPI certification within 90 days of hireObtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hireMust possess a current drivers 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 atdiscoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/PandoLogic. Keywords: Mental Health Counselor, Location: Bethesda, MD - 20810

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