Family Therapist (Part-Time)

Summary of Major Functions:

Primarily responsible for the family focus of PHP/TIOP patients as part of interdisciplinary team. Provides family therapy, group therapy, and treatment planning, and documents all treatment processes.

Job Type: Part-Time (28 hours/week)

Pay: $30.00-42.00/hour

More about this opportunity: For 24 hours/week and above - All the benefits you expect-PTO, Health, Vision & Dental Insurance, 401(k) match, HSA & FSA, Company Paid Life Insurance & Long Term Disability, Supplemental insurance for full time positions.

*The estimated compensation range displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your education level, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role. The final salary could be higher or lower than the reflected salary range posted.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Creates an individualized treatment plan with appropriate PHP goals and objectives (completed within 72 hours) and continually monitors progress and re-evaluates appropriateness of goals.
2. Demonstrates knowledge of and practice of clinical interviewing/counseling skills.
3. Demonstrates knowledge of family systems theory and implements it in family sessions and in conceptual formulations with team.
4. Demonstrates knowledge and skill in working with couples.
5. Serves as a liaison between patient families and the EDCare treatment team.
6. Ensures that patients are seen for family therapy as clinically indicated (once weekly for PHP and as indicated for TIOP).
7. Demonstrates ability to build therapeutic rapport.
8. Facilitates groups with expertise, demonstrating ability to engage, setting limits and monitoring the group process.
9. Designs, coordinates, implements multi-family program resulting in increased support and awareness by families.
10. Is creative in therapeutic interventions to include homework assignments, community resources, etc.
11. Timely completion and accuracy of clinical paperwork: treatment plan, progress notes, etc.
12. Demonstrates leadership in assuring continuity and quality of partial program, including curriculum development and group implementation.
13. Participates in weekly staffing, conveying pertinent clinical information and formulating goals for the following week.
14. Ongoing attention to discharge plan evidenced by development of aftercare plan and patient's knowledge of available resources.
15. Provides clinical supervision to select clinical employees as assigned by the Clinical Director as appropriate
16. Provide schedules and information necessary to billing and front desk staff to ensure effective workflow processes.
17. Other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Master's degree in behavioral health required; PhD or Psy D in behavioral health preferred
2. LCSW, LPC, LMFT, PhD, or PsyD license within 2 years of hire required.
3. Clinical conceptualization of the treatment of eating disorders and dual diagnosis grounded in evidenced-based treatment models required.
4. Experience working with patients with eating disorders required.
5. Experience working with families and systems required.
6. Good oral and written communication skills required.
7. Clinical leadership skills including experience supervising staff preferred.

Computer Skills:

1. Must be able to effectively maneuver within an office scheduling system.
2. Minimum of beginner skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Intermediate skills are required with Microsoft Outlook.
3. Must be able to efficiently learn and effectively work within an electronic medical records system.

About EDCare

Are you looking to work with a high quality, collaborative team within a privately held growing eating disorder company? Are you passionate about patient recovery and looking to have strong clinical supervision & support within a multidisciplinary team? Do you want compassionate, enthusiastic and engaged co-workers? EDCare can provide this for you and more!

EDCare, established in 2001, is a privately held, Joint Commission Accredited eating disorder program with locations in Denver, Colorado Springs, Kansas City and Omaha. We offer evidence-based PHP, IOP (both adult and adolescent), and OP treatment for patients struggling with various eating disorders. EDcare also specializes in eating disorders combined with our Specialty Programs: Athletic, Substance Use, Binge Eating and Trauma.

Physical Demands and Environment:

Physical demands of this job include but are NOT limited to:

• Sitting frequently, standing occasionally, walking occasionally, talking frequently, hearing frequently, seeing constantly, reaching with arms and hands occasionally, crouching occasionally and using fingers intricately. This position requires lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds occasionally.

Environmental conditions of this job include but are NOT limited to:

• 95% inside, 99% normal temperature and 99% normal noise as expected in a medical office environment.

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