LCPC Mental Health Therapist

Summary

Join Discovery Behavioral Health (DBH), a national leader in behavioral healthcare, as a Therapist. You will be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Discovery Behavioral model. 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. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $70k - $87k, depending on experience and licensure, and a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), healthcare benefits, vacation and sick days, employee referral program, employee discounts, resources for professional development, and more.

Requirements

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in relevant field, required
• Holds active state license in Maryland
• Five or more years of experience working in the mental health field, required
• Must possess a current driver’s license and be in good standing

Responsibilities

• The 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
• 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
• IOP: one therapeutic session – individual or family/support system, weekly
• Carries a caseload of 12-15 patients
• Facilitates process orientated and psychoeducation groups one to two times, daily
• Facilitates multi-family groups
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

Preference given if also holding a license in FL, TX, VA, MD and/or CT

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