Part-Time Group Primary Therapist

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Part-time Group Primary Therapist providing remote group therapy for eating disorder clients through Within Health’s telehealth platform. Developing treatment plans and coordinating comprehensive behavioral healthcare.

Responsibilities:

  • Establishes positive, trusting rapport with clients
  • Diagnoses and treats mental health disorders
  • Creates and updates individualized treatment plans according to patient needs and circumstances
  • Meets with patients regularly to provide services and treatment, and adjusts treatment plans as necessary
  • Coordinates and arranges services needed for each individual client
  • Conducts ongoing assessments of patient progress
  • Conducts group therapy sessions according to program schedule
  • Engages families and loved ones as partners in treatment through regular communication, collaborative sessions, and ongoing support, in accordance with client consent and confidentiality requirements
  • Refers patients to outside specialists or agencies when necessary
  • Maintains thorough records of patient meetings and progress
  • Follows safety protocols and maintains client confidentiality
  • Communicates regularly with outpatient providers to ensure continuity of care
  • Attends weekly staff meetings to consult on individual cases
  • Attends weekly treatment team meetings to consult with clients about individual progress
  • Creates weekly individualized therapeutic and experiential opportunities for clients and communicates them to patients
  • Practices Measurement-Based Care using standardized outcome measure data therapeutically within sessions to track progress, guide clinical decisions, and engage clients in their care
  • Engages in community-based speaking opportunities to increase eating disorder awareness, as needed
  • Maintains flexible session availability, including one late evening per week
  • Facilitates therapy groups on assigned holidays
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Requirements:

  • Minimum of a Master’s degree in psychology, social work or related field
  • Must be independently licensed and can work without supervision
  • Must be licensed in CA and willing to obtain licensure in at least one or more of AR, AZ, CO, IA, ID, KS, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, and WY
  • Strong communicator, both verbally and in writing
  • Experience treating clients with Eating Disorders
  • Ability to demonstrate understanding of a variety of models and theories of eating disorders, trauma, mental illness, and related issues
  • Knowledge of philosophies, practices, policies and outcomes of models of treatment, recovery, relapse prevention, and continuing care for dually diagnosed populations
  • Understanding of diagnostic criteria for co-occurring conditions and ability to conceptualize modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care
  • Understanding of diverse cultures and gender specific issues and ability to incorporate needs of gender and culturally diverse groups into practice settings
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to prioritize workload and work independently
  • Must not be opted out of Medicare
  • Must have reliable internet connection
  • Must be comfortable operating a computer and smart-phone and navigate applications within macOS and iOS
  • Must be comfortable communicating with colleagues via chat, telephone, and video calls
  • Must be able to sit for the majority of the shift
  • Work should be performed in a private, quiet space with minimal background noise

Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation package including salary commensurate with experience
  • Remote work flexibility with a results-driven culture
  • Comprehensive health benefits that reflect our commitment to wellbeing
  • The chance to directly transform lives and makes treatment accessible
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment with a team passionate about our mission
  • Professional development opportunities and support for continued growth