Program Therapist - SUD, Outpatient

Casa Palmera

Casa Palmera is a nationally recognized subacute residential treatment center offering drug rehabilitation, treatment for alcohol addiction as well as treatment for mood disorders and anxiety and trauma disorders. Casa Palmera is staffed with a diverse team of psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists who work together to help each patient move forward within a caring community.

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Position Summary

The Program Therapist is responsible for facilitating the clinical/patient interface, milieu management, and care coordination. Therapist conducts ongoing assessments and fulfills direct service, including individual, conjoint, family, group therapy, crisis management, and clinical supervision and/or professional consultation.

Essential Job Functions

Establishes rapport and builds therapeutic alliance with patients

Responsible for the case management of the patient record, including, assessments, individual treatment plan based on patient’s needs, session notes, discharge plan and clinical discharge summary.

Must be knowledgeable in relevant state regulations, Joint Commission Standards, and payer clinical guidelines and adhere to documentation policies.

Ensures client records for assigned case load are comprehensive, completed within timeframes outlined in policy, and meet DBH documentation standards, including licensing, Joint Commission, and payer guidelines.

Responsible for ongoing assessment of patient’s mental health status and adherence to psychiatric emergency and suicide protocols outlined in company policy.

Must understand the required documentation, the ability to document properly, and in a timely manner

Facilitation of Process and Psychoeducation Groups

Responsible for family and social support involvement and documenting in patient record.

Attends Weekly Treatment Team And/or Clinical Meetings

Knowledge of substance abuse disorder / mental health, family systems, and recovery resources in the community.

Knowledge of current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements, professional boundaries and ethics and

Follows reporting requirements and state mandates, as outlined by State and/or company policy.

Conducts biopsychosocial assessments of patients at the time of admission, re-assessments as required, diagnostic assessments, mental status examinations, suicide risk assessments, suicide reassessments, nutrition screens, treatment plans(s), treatment plan reviews, concurrent reviews, and discharge summaries.

Responsible for assisting with discharge planning and ensuring patients are provided with a continuing care plan upon discharge. Ensures patients are discharged with sufficient refills to bridge the gap between discharge to their next physician appointment.

• Maintains case load and is responsible for maintenance and oversight of the patient record.
• Coordinates care with patient’s families, outside providers, and referents; and documents communication in patients record.
• Facilitates family/conjoint therapy clinically indicated and per policy

Serves as a liaison with assigned patient’s physician and multidisciplinary treatment team, ensures appropriate medical is being provided to patient.

Assumes responsibility of knowing when patients are in need of extensions or referrals and actively participates in obtaining appropriate extensions/referral.

• Participates in company training, webinars, individual and group supervision, and related meetings.
• Develop and present trainings on current evidence-based practices and relevant topics.
• Any other job-related responsibilities as assigned by Program or Clinical Director.

Knowledge, Education, & Experience

Master’s level or higher degree in Psychology or Social Work (Registered Associate MFT, LMFT, Associate Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, Psychological Assistant, or Licensed Psychologist)

Significant experience working with Mental Health / Substance Use Disorders population, including knowledge of current evidence-based practices.

• 2 + years’ experience in the field of mental health, substance use disorders
• Employee Status: Full time
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30a,-5pm
• Work Location: Del Mar, CA
• Compensation Range: $70,304-87,000 annually

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.