What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Therapist position at Compass Health Center?
Launched in September 2023, our newest location in Silver Spring, MD, is home to top local talent in behavioral health care. This interdisciplinary team of trailblazers is building our adolescent and adult programs from the ground up alongside the leadership of well-established clinicians and doctors working in PHP/IOP behavioral health care for the past decade.
We are seeking an experienced clinician with a passion for delivering evidence-based therapy to patients at our Silver Spring, MD location. If you are passionate about working with patients to communicate, develop and carry out appropriate treatment plans and compassionate care, you would be an ideal addition to our team.
As a Program Therapist, you’ll work thoughtfully with our patients to develop and implement their individualized treatment plans. This role will consist of conducting individual therapy meetings, collaborating with patients’ outpatient teams, leading groups and guiding patients through their overall treatment program. You’ll partner closely with the entirety of our treatment teams, including Group Therapists, Family Therapists, and Prescribers to ensure comprehensive and compassionate care.
What You’ll Do
- Majority of role function will be dedicated to Primary Therapy while also flexing into Group Therapy.
- Utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) as well as other evidence-based therapies
- Meet with patients individually to assess progress and guide treatment planning
- Coordinate care with patients’ individual providers to ensure continuity of care
- Assess patients’ progress and need for higher level of care or discharge
- Conducts assessments and consults with intake clinicians to aid in determining appropriateness of fit for patients
- Communicate with patients’ family members or support system when indicated
- Complete initial intake evaluations to determine diagnosis and appropriateness for program as needed
- Chart in our electronic medical records system
- Engage in crisis management as part of a treatment team
- Create and update treatment plans
- Participate in professional development activities
- Lead group therapy sessions teaching DBT, CBT, and ACT skills
- Provide individual and milieu-based exposure therapy
Who You Are
- Licensed Doctorate Level Psychologist, Masters Level Clinician with clinical license, or a postgraduate degree in a healthcare field
- The ability to assist families and patients in talking about difficult topics is a necessity.
- Excellent time management skills, ability to juggle multiple demands simultaneously in a fast paced and changing environment.
- Value communication and teamwork
- Align with the mission and values of Compass Health Center
