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About the Role

The Associate Therapist works within a dynamic multidisciplinary team to provide treatment services according to the Discovery Clinical Model. This role is crucial for ensuring patient safety, delivering interventions, leading therapy groups, conducting assessments, and managing cases.

Responsibilities

• Ensures clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment, at the time of service.
• Establishes therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved ones.
• Facilitates admission assessments and the admission process for new patients.
• Understands role in providing expeditious access to care for individuals seeking services.
• Participates in weekly treatment team meetings and communicates weekly treatment goals.
• Maintains a caseload of 5-6 patients in RTC and 10-15 in OP level of care.
• Completes assigned weekly therapy sessions, including family/support system sessions.
• Facilitates process-oriented and psychoeducation groups daily.
• Sits at a meal or snack a minimum of once per week.
• Facilitates multi-family groups, family program, and/or family weekend.
• Provides utilization reviews to insurance companies for authorization.
• Is accessible to family members or loved ones, returning calls and emails within specified timeframes.
• Assesses patients for suicidality and potential 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 the day of admission for all patients.
• Completes discharge session with patient to ensure understanding of coping skills, transition plan, and resources.
• Ensures discharge appointments are confirmed with patient and loved ones prior to discharge.
• Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care.
• Facilitates patient transfers to higher levels 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 treatment team and milieu staff to ensure high clinical quality.
• Completes other tasks as requested or assigned.
• Provides on-call support to the facility at least once per month and returns all program phone calls within 20 minutes while on call (RTC Only).
• Communicates appropriately with On Call Administrator or Regional Director regarding pertinent facility issues while on call (RTC Only).

Requirements

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in a relevant field.
• Completion of state requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions.
• Operates under supervision and is not fully licensed.
• Must possess a current driver’s license and be in good standing.

Skills

• Clinical documentation
• Therapeutic rapport building
• Clinical assessment
• Therapy session facilitation
• Case management
• Crisis management
• Interdisciplinary team collaboration
• Communication with insurance companies
• Discharge planning
• Coordination of care

Location

• On-site - Austin, TX

Work Type

• Full-time
• On-site

Experience Level

• Associate

Education Level

• Master's or Doctorate degree

Salary/Compensations

• $55,000-77,000 annually

About the Company

• Discovery Mood and Anxiety Program is a national leader in behavioral healthcare and one of the fastest growing companies in the field.
• DBH offers world-class treatment for those struggling with mental health and places a high priority on seeking employees who share our passion for improving the lives we serve.
• Since 1997, Discovery Mood and Anxiety Programs, DBH’s Mental Health Disorder Division, has helped thousands of patients discover their path to the full and rewarding lives they deserve with evidence-based and inclusive treatment options.

Equal Opportunity

• Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work.
• DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.
• 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.