Program Therapist - SUD, Outpatient

Program Therapist•

SUD, Outpatient 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 .

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Rate:

78652

Location:

Del Mar, US-CA Type:

Permanent Industry:

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Reference:

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Posted:

2026-04-11 07:52:26

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