Clinical - Virtual MH Senior Therapist

Discovery Behavioral Health • $85K — $95K *

California City, CA 93505In-Person

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5 - 7 years of experience

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Qualifications

Master's or Doctorate degree in relevant field, required
Independent CA license and qualified to supervise required
Holds active state license
Five or more years of experience in mental health field, required

Responsibilities

Ensure timely completion of clinical documentation throughout treatment
Facilitate admission assessments with professionalism and courtesy
Participate in weekly treatment team meetings to communicate goals
Complete required number of therapy sessions weekly for patients
Facilitate psychoeducational and process-oriented therapy groups daily
Provide clinical support for team members in their absence
Begin discharge planning on admission and confirm discharge appointments with patients

Benefits

Work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team
Opportunity to impact patients' mental health journey
Provide clinical supervision and support to junior staff
Engage in clinical outreach and program tours
Flexible work location with virtual setting

Full Job Description

Position Summary:

The MH 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, facilitate clinical assessments, conduct therapy sessions, and other case management tasks, as assigned.

Essential Job Functions:

Ensures clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment.
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.

RTC: two individual sessions and one family/support system session
PHP: one individual session and one family/support system session
IOP: one therapeutic session - individual or family/support system, as clinically indicated

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.
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.
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.

Knowledge, Education, & Experience:

Master's or Doctorate degree in relevant field, required
Independent CA license and qualified to supervise required
Holds active state license
Five or more years of experience working in the mental health field, required

Employment Status: Full Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday 12-8pm PST

Work Location: Virtual

Compensation: Pay Range: $85,000-95,000

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