Eating Disorder Therapist - LICSW or LMHC

Baystate Health•Springfield, MA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Baystate Health is seeking a Full-time General Behavioral Health Therapist with a specialty in Eating Disorders for our Child & Adolescent Outpatient Department This specialist position in the Child Behavioral Health department will emphasize collaboration with the multi-disciplinary Adolescent Medicine Eating Disorders Clinic as well as working with medically complex cases in our general outpatient child behavioral health clinic. The primary responsibility will be outpatient assessment and treatment of eating disorders and other medical cases. The primary treatment modality in the ED clinic is Family Based Treatment, but a range of therapeutic approaches may be used. Training in the FBT approach will be provided. We take pride in our multidisciplinary team approach to clinical care, which encourages the sharing of perspectives and input both within our clinic, across departments, and with our community partners while working together on challenging cases. In this position, experience providing evidence-based treatment to children and adolescents is required. In addition, this position offers the opportunity for a voluntary academic appointment with UMass Medical School-Baystate. Our department is strongly rooted in a creative, academic environment that emphasizes evidence-based practice and is highly engaging for clinicians. Additional responsibilities will include: Possess master’s or doctoral level knowledge of eating disorders and their treatment, developmental stages, child and adolescent mental health diagnoses, current treatment modalities, ethical guidelines, and therapeutic processes. Participate in teaching opportunities, including potential supervision of graduate practicum students, as well as teaching medical students, psychiatry residents, and child psychiatry fellows. Provide culturally sensitive treatment to clients. Provide a safe environment. Demonstrate accountability for personal and professional growth.

Requirements

Masters Level degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling (required)
Independent licensure in Social Work (either a LICSW or LMHC required)
Experience in Eating Disorders (highly preferred)

Responsibilities

Outpatient assessment and treatment of eating disorders and other medical cases.
Participate in teaching opportunities, including potential supervision of graduate practicum students, as well as teaching medical students, psychiatry residents, and child psychiatry fellows.
Provide culturally sensitive treatment to clients.
Provide a safe environment.
Demonstrate accountability for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Excellent Compensation
High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
Generous PTO – up to 30 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases
Continuing education support and reimbursement
First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages
Farm Share Memberships
403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
Free money coach advice from a certified professional
Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health
Adoption assistance
Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
Life insurance
Work-life integration
Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!