Primary Therapist

Eating Recovery Center•Baltimore, MD

10d•$60,000 - $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 develops individualized treatment plans and collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team to implement them. It includes conducting assessments and psychotherapy, supporting therapeutic meals and the treatment milieu, and completing timely clinical documentation and discharge planning. The position may also involve implementing individual behavior management plans and serving as a clinical lead during evenings and weekends in some programs.

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 carrying an individual and/or family caseload.
For Primary Therapist II: ability to move between tasks with ease and flexibility.
For Primary Therapist III: independent mental health license required by the state to practice individual therapy.
For Primary Therapist III: at least 2 years carrying a significant individual and/or family caseload.
For Primary Therapist IV: PsyD or PhD in Psychology from an APA-accredited program.
For Primary Therapist IV: independent mental health license required by the state to practice individual therapy.
For Primary Therapist IV: at least 2 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.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience facilitating groups.

Responsibilities

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