Primary Therapist

Eating Recovery Center•Bethesda, MD

5d•$67,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Primary Therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy to adults, children, and adolescents on topics including mood, anxiety, stress, and eating disorders. The role includes developing individualized treatment plans and collaborating with an interdisciplinary treatment team to implement them. The therapist also conducts comprehensive assessments and treatment planning, provides meal monitoring and support, supports milieu management, and completes timely clinical documentation. The schedule is 8.5 hours per day, five days per week: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Depending on the program, the role may include serving as a clinical lead during evenings and weekends.

Requirements

Graduate degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field.
For Primary Therapist I and II: provisional therapy license with the appropriate state licensing board.
For Primary Therapist II: at least 18 months of carrying an individual and/or family caseload.
For Primary Therapist III: independent mental health license required by the state to practice individual therapy, and at least two years carrying a significant individual and/or family caseload.
For Primary Therapist IV: PsyD or PhD in Psychology from an APA-accredited program; independent mental health license required by the state to practice individual therapy; and at least two years carrying a significant individual and/or family caseload with documented success treating patients with common diagnoses and expected comorbidities.
Collaborative nature and strong communication within a multidisciplinary team.
For Primary Therapist II: ability to move between tasks with ease and flexibility.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience facilitating groups for Primary Therapist I.

Responsibilities

Facilitate curriculum-based groups and complete appropriate, timely documentation.
Provide meal monitoring and support, including coaching patients in treatment-related skills.
Participate in therapeutic meals and snacks with patients and complete meal-related documentation.
Conduct individual and family psychotherapy sessions and family education sessions, with timely documentation.
Complete clinical paperwork for assigned patients, including treatment plans, individual and family therapy progress notes, group notes, wellness plans, aftercare plans, and discharge summaries.
Conduct comprehensive assessments and treatment planning, including CSSRS assessments or behavioral plans as needed.
Document weekly contact with outpatient providers and communications with family members.
Participate in treatment team meetings, huddles, and other facility meetings to coordinate patient care with the interdisciplinary team.
Participate in clinical supervision meetings and trainings.
Support milieu management, including de-escalation, crisis management, bathroom monitoring, and monitoring outside breaks.
Conduct self-harm and suicide assessments.
Support morning routines in inpatient and residential programs.
Collect weights, vitals, and urine in some settings.
Implement individual behavior management plans for some patients and serve as clinical lead for some programs during evenings and weekends.