Discovery Behavioral Health
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 therapy sessions, and other case management tasks, as assigned.
Essential Job Functions Ensures clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment. All documentation is required to be done at the time of service. 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. Participates in weekly treatment team and communicates weekly treatment goals with all team members. Maintain a case load of 5-6 patients.
Completes appropriate number of therapy sessions assigned weekly for patients, including family/support system sessions aligned with the patients level of care. Facilitates process orientated and psychoeducation groups 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. Effectively manages crises in sessions and the milieu.
This position is full-time(Monday-Friday, 11AM-7PM). The position is not remote/virtual.For more information, please visit our .
Qualifications Masters or Doctorate degree from an accredited college/universityin psychology, social work, counseling, or health-related field (required) Completion of state requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions (required) Have a clinical license in the state of Oregon or working towards full clinical licensure Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire Obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire Must 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/careers/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. .
