What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Counselor position at Discovery Behavioral Health?
The Program Therapist assists and supports clients from admission through discharge. The Program 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. As a member of the treatment team, the Program Therapist meets weekly in collaborative fashion with the treatment team to discuss cases. Licensed clinicians (Psychologist, LMFT, LCSW, LPC, etc.) and registered interns.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for maintaining a caseload
- 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
- 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
- Serves as a liaison with multidisciplinary treatment team
- Participates in company trainings, webinars, individual and group supervision, and related meetings
- Knowledge and adherence to HIPAA privacy rules
- Any other job-related responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
This is a full time position that will work Monday - Friday 8am-4pm.
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Qualifications
- Master or Doctorate degree in relevant field
- Experience working in behavioral healthcare
- Currently hold clinical license in the state in which you are applying
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.
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