Mental Health Associate Therapist (Residential)

Discovery Mood & Anxiety

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.

Position Summary:

The Associate 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.


* 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.


* Maintain a case load of 5-6 patients in RTC and 10-15 in OP level of care..


* 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 one to two times, daily in RTC and 2-4 times daily in OP.


* 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 24-48 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 underst...