Associate Therapist - SUD, Residential

Posted: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Valid Thru: Friday, 10 April 2026
Index Requested on: 03/11/2026 20:20:07
Indexed on: 03/11/2026 20:20:08

Location: Del Mar, CA, 92014, US

Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Casa Palmera, a division of Discovery Behavioral Health, is hiring!

Description:

Position Summary

The Associate Therapist works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Discovery Clinical Model. Therapist responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, providing milieu interventions, leading psychoeducational and process-oriented therapy groups, facilitate clinical assessments, conducting therapy sessions, and other case management tasks, as assigned.

Essential Job Functions
  • Ensure clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment. All documentation is required to be done at the time of service.
  • Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved ones.
  • Understands role in providing expeditious access to care for individuals seeking services.
  • Participates in weekly treatment team and communicates weekly treatment goals with all team members.
  • Maintain a case load of 5-7 patients.
  • Completes appropriate number of therapy sessions assigned weekly for patients, including family/support system sessions aligned with the patients' level of care.
  • Facilitates the process orientated and psychoeducation groups daily/weekly.
  • Provides utilization reviews to insurance companies, providing appropriate clinical information to obtain initial authorization and continuing stay authorization, as necessary.
  • Is appropriately accessible to family members or loved ones. Returning all calls and emails within 4 hours during business hours of operations and 24 hours at all other times.
  • Assesses patients for suicidality and possibility of danger to self or others.
  • May provide additional clinical support for other members of the clinical team in their absence.
  • Communicates with the Utilization Review Department regarding authorizations.
  • Discharge planning begins on day of admission for all patients.
  • Completes discharge session with patient to ensure coping skills, transition plan, and resources are understood and intact.
  • Effectively manages crises in sessions and the milieu.
  • Provides support to milieu staff in their interactions with patients and their loved ones.
  • Works collaboratively with the entire treatment team and milieu staff to always ensure the highest level of clinical quality.
  • Completes other tasks, as requested, or assigned.
Knowledge, Education, and Experience
  • Master's or Doctorate degree in relevant field, required
  • Completion of state requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions, required
  • Operates under supervision and is not licensed
  • Obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire
  • Must possess a current driver's license and be in good standing
Employment Status: Full time

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Work Location: Del Mar, CA

Compensation: Pay Range: $70, 304 - $80, 000 salary

Responsibilities:

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

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Benefits:

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