Eating Disorder Mental Health Therapist

Children's Hospital and Health System • Milwaukee, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is critical to the success of Children's Wisconsin's Mental and Behavioral Health strategy by increasing Access, reducing Stigma, engaging in Early Detection, Prevention and Education. The therapist will provide individual, group, and family therapy to children and their families in an outpatient clinic setting, using evidence based/informed, trauma informed, and inclusive practices. The role actively engages the child, their family, and caregivers in treatment and recovery planning. Additionally, the therapist will provide consultation, education, and outreach to colleagues, trainees, and the community, and participate in activities and initiatives related to the MBH strategy. This position is focused on working with our Eating Disorder patients in a fast-paced and flexible environment.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work or related field, plus 3000 hours post Master’s experience required or Terminal Degree (PhD, MD, etc.) PsyD from an APA accredited program required
• Experience working with children and families, diverse ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, and trauma preferred
• Experience working with Electronic Health Record preferred
• + one of the following: License Social Worker Clinical (123) - State of Wisconsin, License MFT-Marriage Family Therapy (124) - State of Wisconsin, License LPC-Professional Counselor (125) - State of Wisconsin, License Psychologist (57) - State of Wisconsin

Nice To Haves

• Some previous experience in eating disorders is not required, but knowledge and experience related to the eating disorder focus are outlined below.

Responsibilities

• Assesses, diagnoses and treats children, adults and families with mental health/emotional challenges.
• Develops and facilitates active, timely treatment plans with appropriate SMART goal setting and parent/child engagement, aimed at improving the client’s psychosocial, psychological and emotional functioning.
• Maintains case files with complete, accurate, and timely documentation.
• Develops and nurtures partnerships and collaborative working relationships with referral sources, hospital system staff, and community organizations.
• Communicates and closely partners with each client’s established care team including parents/caregivers, school personnel, health care providers, and other identified individuals/teams.
• Provides case consultation/review, and professional development with colleagues.
• Collects and provides data for reports, donors, and funding sources and participates in other program specific projects and activities as requested.
• Attends staff meetings and other organizational, committee, and community meetings as required.
• Participates in community engagement and other activities that support Children’s mission and MBH strategy such as media events or interviews, trainings or conference presentations, United Way or other funder functions, committees, workgroups/ coalitions, quality improvement work, Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equity engagement, and/or other approved activities.
• May supervise training of graduate students/Interns.
• Complete new assessments to screen, assess, and diagnose eating disorders and comorbid mental health conditions.
• Undertakes training in family-based treatment and participates in consultation as needed to implement treatment.
• Learns about additional evidence-based treatments including CBT-E and CBT-AR.
• Provides short-term intervention in a multidisciplinary clinic and longer-term therapy.
• Understands medical complications associated with disordered eating.
• Awareness of medications commonly used in the eating disorder population.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity / affirmative action employer
• Committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees
• Treats everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness
• Does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

What This Job Offers

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