Mental Health Counselor
Company: Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: Milton
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionThe 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.**This
position offers a $5,000 sign on bonus**Essential Job Functions--
--- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Ensures 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.-- --- -- -- --
-- -- -- -- 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-----TM level of care.-- --- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Facilitates process orientated and psychoeducation groups one to
two times, daily.-- --- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Required to sit at a
meal and/or snack a minimum of once per week.-- --- -- -- -- -- --
-- -- 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.-- --- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Is
appropriately accessible to family members or loved ones. Returning
all calls and emails within 2 hours during business hours of
operations and 24 hours all other times.-- --- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
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.-- --- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 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 always ensure the highest level of clinical
quality.-- --- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Completes other tasks, as
requested or assigned.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.This is a full time position at our
outpatient program.----- ---- For a virtual tour of the facility,
please visit our website at discoverymood.com.Qualifications-- ---
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- Master-----TMs or Doctorate degree in relevant
field, required-- --- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Completion of state
requirements and state license to conduct therapeutic interventions
required-- --- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Obtain CPI certification within
90 days of hire-- --- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Obtain CPR, AED, and
First Aid certification within 90 days of hire-- --- -- -- -- -- --
-- -- Must possess a current driver-----TMs license and be in good
standing-- Additional InformationWe 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 at--
discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/-- PandoLogic. Keywords:
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