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The Lead Therapist works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Center for 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. The Lead Therapist works collaboratively with other key facility leadership and is responsible for directing and supporting the clinical staff. The Lead TherapistWorks with Regional Clinical Director to ensure high quality of clinical care.Facilitates weekly treatment team meetings to ensure consistent and effective communication, including proper oversight of patient progress and ensures a team approach is being utilized.Trains all new clinical employees within their scope and coordinates training with clinical team members.Provides support to milieu staff to ensure patients are receiving the highest level of clinical care, at all times.Facilitates clinical training for site staff throughout the year.Maintains a patient caseload as dictated by census and assigns cases based upon the appropriate clinical match with each therapist.Leads or co-leads 3-4 process groups and/or any additional clinically oriented groups every week. Provides oversight of all other groups conducted.Assists in admission processes and understands role in ensuring expeditious access to care for those seeking services.Ensures clinical documentation is completed in a timely manner throughout the course of treatment & provides clinical documentation for Utilization Reviews as needed.Completes appropriate number of therapy sessions weekly for patients, including family/support system sessions aligned with the patients’ level of care.Ensures discharge planning is adequate and complete for all discharging patients.Provides on-call support as required by the facility.This is a full time position working Mon-Fri with on call responsibilities.  For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at centerfordiscovery.com.
