Mental Health Therapist

Nourish The Heart Counseling is a group practice that focuses on empowering folx to achieve freedom and relief from diet culture and food rules, so they can achieve peace and experience life with freedom from shame and guilt. Our Mission is to provide counseling and resources for folx struggling with eating disorders or disordered eating, so they can experience freedom from diet culture, shame and guilt.

Nourish The Heart Counseling prides itself on creating a culture of balance, fun, growth, contribution and healing. We strongly believe in contributing to the community in which we are a part of, and creating an environment for healing. We belief in the growth of our clients and employees and strongly believe in creating balance in our own lives as well as those we serve. Lastly, we believe in creating a culture that is fun and welcoming. We believe that it should not just be a job, but something you actually enjoy.

Therapist Job Responsibilities:

• Establishes positive, trusting rapport with patients.
• Diagnoses and treats Mental Health disorders.
• Creates individualized treatment plans according to patient needs and circumstances.
• Meets with patients regularly to provide counseling, treatment and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
• Conducts ongoing assessments of patient progress.
• Involves and advises family members when appropriate.
• Refers patients to outside specialists or agencies when necessary.
• Maintains thorough records of patient meetings and progress.
• Follows all safety protocols and maintains client confidentiality.
• Contributes to practice by accomplishing related tasks as needed.

Work Hours: Hours for part time employees are no less than 12 client contact hours a week and full time no less than 20 client contact hours a week.

TherapistQualifications/Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Ability to build rapport quickly
• Detail oriented
• Ability to communicate with compassion and empathy
• Strong ability to manage time and prioritize tasks

Minimum Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• Experience working with eating disorders or strong desire to grow in the eating disorder field.
• Master’s degree or doctoral degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or related field
• Must currently hold an active license as a LPC, LPCA, LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMFTA or LP
• Several years clinical experience
• Must be licensed in CT or willing to become licensed in CT

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work setting:

• Outpatient
• Private practice
• Remote
• Telehealth

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote