Remote Therapist

Job Description

The Therapist works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Professional Psychiatric Services under DBH. Therapist responsibilities include providing therapy services, leading therapy groups, facilitating clinical assessments, conducting individual sessions, and other tasks as detailed below. The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping those in need and will find joy in being at the heart of a positive, professional culture. The Professional Psychiatric Services division prides itself on its close culture, clinical excellence, while focusing on helping patients sustain their mental health wellness goals and bringing a new sense of hope to those that are suffering.

Responsibilities

Ensures clinical documentation is completed with PPS division policy guidelines

Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved ones.

Full time clinicians delivers 30 - 40 hours of direct client hours each week to outpatient clients.

Part time clinicians delivers 25 - 29 hours of direct client hours each week to outpatient clients.

Facilitates intensive outpatient program groups 3 times a week

Facilitates admission assessments and the admission process for new patients with professionalism, courtesy, and a welcoming attitude.

Clinical supervision as required.

Participates in weekly team meetings and communicates patient treatment goals with all team members as needed.

Completes appropriate number of therapy sessions weekly for patients, including family/support system sessions aligned with the patients’ level of care.

Provides utilization reviews to insurance companies, providing appropriate clinical information to obtain initial authorization and continuing stay authorization, as necessary.

Communicates with the billing department to provide information about services rendered as therapy.

Participates in research planning, analysis, development, and presentation.

Provides training and support to clinical care coordinator as needed.

Actively participates in prior authorizations and utilization review for TMS, Spravato, and medications

Assists with accreditation and credentialing efforts as needed.  

Refer patients across Discovery Behavioral Health brands and service lines as clinically indicated

Consult on potential referrals filtering into practice from other Discovery Behavioral Health brands as clinically indicated

Back up technician for TMS and Spravato as necessary

Therapeutic intervention for patients undergoing Spravato and Esketamine treatment

Providing integrative therapy for patients undergoing services withing practice

This is a full time OR part time position, working remotely or hybrid out of our Torrance office location. 

For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at (url removed)

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