Mental Health Clinician - MSW, LMFTA, LMHCA, LASW
Company: Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: April 15, 2024
Job Description:
Job Description
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.Responsibilities
- 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. Assesses patients for suicidality and possibility of danger
to self or others.
- Facilitates admission assessments and the admission process for
new patients with professionalism, courtesy, and a welcoming
attitude. -Actively participates in clinical outreach and program
tours, as needed.
- Participates in weekly treatment team and communicates weekly
treatment goals with all team members. -May provide additional
clinical support for other members of the clinical team in their
absence.
- 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. Facilitates
multi-family groups, family program, and/or family weekend.
Required to sit at a meal and/or snack a minimum of once per
week.
- 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. -
- Communicates with the Utilization Review Department and
Business Department regarding authorization and payment.
-Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for
continuity of care upon admission, midpoint, and discharge. Ensures
discharge appointments are confirmed with patient and loved ones
prior to discharge.
- 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.
- 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.This is a full-time position at our
outpatient location in Tacoma, WAFor a virtual tour of the
facility, please visit our website at -
Qualifications
- Master's or Doctorate degree in relevant field, required
- Completion of state requirements to conduct therapeutic
interventions, required
- Current state license 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's license and be in good
standingNot sure if you meet all the qualifications? Apply anyway!
To provide truly innovative care, we need to have a diverse team
around us. That's why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to
creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting
some but not all the above, we'd be happy to consider your
application.
Additional Information
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.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 us at
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.PandoLogic.
Category:Healthcare, Keywords:Clinical Psychologist,
Location:TACOMA, WA-98418
Keywords: Discovery Behavioral Health, Auburn , Mental Health Clinician - MSW, LMFTA, LMHCA, LASW, Healthcare , Tacoma, Washington
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