Full-time Associate Eating Disorder Therapist Full-time Associate Eating Disorder Therapist

Bright Road Recovery • Claremont, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Bright Road Recovery is seeking a licensed or associate therapist to provide full-time psychotherapy services in its residential eating disorder treatment center. The therapist will work with a small patient caseload and as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing individual, group, and family therapy, meal support, case management, and care coordination across residential, IOP, PHP, and outpatient levels of care. The program describes its setting as warm and home-like, with an engaged pace and opportunities to contribute ideas to program development. This is a full-time, in-person position requiring full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters. Evening and weekend availability is expected.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, or a related field.
• Active associate registration or state license in good standing for MFT, LCSW, LPC, PsyD, or PhD.
• At least two years of experience, pre- or post-licensure, working with eating disorders, trauma, addiction, or severe mood disorders is sought in the ideal candidate profile.
• Full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters.
• Clean driving record.
• Must pass a background check.
• Evening and weekend availability.
• Proficiency with computer operations, keyboard and calculator use, Microsoft Word and Excel, internet and email, Google applications, and typical office equipment.
• Ability to sit for extended periods, climb and descend stairs, lift up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• EMDR-trained; the posting also welcomes therapists planning to become EMDR-trained.
• Experience or interest in eating disorders and a healthy relationship with food and eating.
• Creative, responsive, and passionate approach to treatment, with interest in contributing ideas to program development.
• Preference for in-person work and a team environment.
• Live close to Claremont for an easy commute.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions for patients at residential, IOP, PHP, and outpatient levels of care.
• Provide meal support during supervised meals.
• Participate in case management and care coordination, including utilization reviews when needed and treatment team meetings.
• Maintain appropriate and timely contact with referring professionals.
• Complete timely documentation, including biopsychosocial assessments, weekly goal setting and treatment planning, session progress notes, and discharge reports and recommendations.
• Participate in a collaborative therapeutic and work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level