Full-Time Virtual Mental Health Therapist

The Therapist works in 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, as assigned.

Ensures clinical documentation is completed timely and meets clinical quality standards.

Completes and responds to documentation requirements and timelines to ensure compliance.

Establishes 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 meetings 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.

Carries a caseload of 12-15 patients.

Facilitates process-oriented 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 danger to self or others.

May provide additional clinical support for other members of the clinical team in their absence.

Communicates with Utilization Review and Business Departments 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.

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.

Provides clinical supervision to other clinicians in the organization, as assigned. Adheres to the DBH Clinical Supervision Model.

Ensures supervisees remain current on documentation, case management, and supporting clinical activities.

Master’s or Doctorate degree in relevant field, required

Active state license in Maryland, required; preference given for FL, TX, VA, MD &/or CT license.

Five or more years experience working in the mental health field, required

Current driver’s license and in good standing required.

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of patients and communities. They encourage multiple perspectives and strive to hire and retain a diverse workforce.

EEO employer M/F/D/V.

Drug-free workplace with pre-employment substance abuse testing.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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