The Associate 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.Essential Job FunctionsEnsures clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment and meets clinical quality standards outlined in policies.Completes and responds to documentation requirements and timelines to ensure compliance with the monthly medical record review, per the Medical Record Review Policy.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.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’ 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.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.This is a full-time position working 11AM-7PM at our outpatient eating disorder program in Alexandria, VA. For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at centerfordiscovery.com.
