The RoleThe Primary Therapist is a minimum of a Master's Level Clinician responsible for the individual and family therapy of specific clients, and group therapy for a group of clients. The therapist specializes in working with clients with eating disorders, is mature, flexible, and innovative, and brings a loving, positive attitude to our expert Clinical Team. The Primary Therapist works well with other departments to create a treatment plan for clients.
This is a full-time position in our Maple region, which covers IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NY, OH, PA, TN, WI, and WV
. Applicants must be licensed in NY and willing to obtain licensure in at least one or more of these states in order to qualify for this position.
What You'll Do- Establish positive, trusting rapport with clients.
- Diagnose and treat mental health disorders.
- Create and update individualized treatment plans according to patient needs and circumstances.
- Meet with patients regularly to provide services and treatment, and to adjust treatment plans as necessary.
- Coordinate and arrange for services needed for each individual client.
- Conduct ongoing assessments of patient progress.
- Conduct group therapy sessions according to program schedule.
- Involve and advise family members when appropriate.
- Refer patients to outside specialists or agencies when necessary.
- Maintain thorough records of patient meetings and progress.
- Follow all safety protocols and maintain client confidentiality.
- Communicate regularly with outpatient providers to ensure continuity of care.
- Attend weekly staff meetings to consult on individual cases.
- Attend weekly treatment team meetings to consult with clients about individual progress.
- Create weekly individualized therapeutic and experiential opportunities for clients and communicate them to patients.
- Conduct concurrent insurance reviews for individual clients.
- Engage in ongoing advocacy work for mental health parity.
- Engage in community based speaking opportunities to increase eating disorder awareness.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications- Minimum of a Master's Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field. Must be fully licensed and can work without supervision.
- Able to get licensure in other states when asked.
- 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.
Physical & Environmental Requirements- 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.
- This is a work-from-home position. Work should be performed in a private, quiet space with minimal background noise.
What We Offer- 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
The pay range for this role is:
70,000 - 105,000 USD per year (Remote (NY, US))
