Primary Therapist - Eating Disorder, Outpatient
Company: Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: Mount Prospect
Posted on: May 12, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description
The Primary Therapist is a therapeutic guide, journeying with the
clients on their road to recovery, from admission through
discharge. The Primary Therapist provides clinical assessments and
contributes insightful, practical and meaningful information to the
development of treatment plans. He/she orients new clients to the
treatment program and makes introductions to the staff and other
program participants. Each Primary Therapist carries a caseload and
provides clinical treatment in the form of, but not limited to,
individual, family and group counseling. As a member of the
treatment team, the Primary Therapist meets weekly in collaborative
fashion with the rest of the team to discuss cases. Licensed
clinicians (Psychologist, LMFT, LCSW, LPC, etc.) and registered
interns possess knowledge of dual diagnosis, eating disorders
and/or chemical dependency.
Responsibilities
Completes the Biopsychosocial assessment within one day of
admission (parent and/or resident components**)
Completes the Comprehensive Treatment Plan and Integrated Treatment
Summary within three days of admission
Identify weekly treatment goals and write contracts relative to
individual client needs
Write and facilitate the Discharge Summary
Individual psychotherapy sessions
Conjoint family psychotherapy sessions
Facilitate professional groups as assigned.
Facilitate Multifamily and Alumni groups
Interface with insurance companies, providing appropriate clinical
information to obtain initial certification and continuing stay
certification as required.
Meets with each resident in individual session as clinically
indicated, provide psychotherapeutic interventions, to thoroughly
educate each resident to the CTP and its intent, target dates, and
revisions.
Is appropriately accessible to family members.
Conjoint family therapy is scheduled at least once each week to
address issues related to the resident's family experience. The
therapist ensures that each family member is fully educated to the
CTP, its goals and methods and the client's discharge plan. It is
key that the family know how to approach and implement all
discharge recommendations.
Meets with clients within twenty-four hours of admission to
establish therapeutic rapport.
Facilitates group therapy, workshops, and educational groups as
directed by the program schedule.
Assesses suicidality and possibility for danger to self or
others.
Charts each client's progress throughout the treatment
experience.
Charts after each individual, group, and family session.
Educates each client as needed.
Begins and ends groups timely.
Creates a written plan for continuing care (DC plan) and discharge
summary.
The Primary Therapist attends all treatment planning meetings, all
treatment review and goals setting groups, in-service training's,
and general staff meetings and clinical retreats.
The Primary Therapist "oversees" the daily treatment experience of
each of his/her clients.
The Primary Therapist may provide additional clinical support for
other members of the clinical team in their absence.
This is a full-time position that will work -Tuesday-Friday
11am-7pm and Saturday -9am-3pm .
For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at -
centerfordiscovery.com .
Qualifications
The Primary Therapist must possess a Master's or Doctorate degree
in an appropriate field
Clinicians must be licensed or registered in the state in which
they are applying
Center for Discovery utilizes MFT and LCSW interns and
psychological assistants under the supervision of an appropriate
Licensed Independent Practitioner.
The Primary Therapist must have at least one year in acute care or
residential treatment or closely related experience.
Must understand the therapeutic process, understand confidentiality
laws, and have strong knowledge of professional ethics
Must be able to demonstrate leadership abilities, and be able to
communicate with persons from all educational and cultural
backgrounds
Must demonstrate tact, initiative, resourcefulness, a professional
manner, enthusiasm, and a non-judgmental attitude
Additional Information
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
-discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/
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