About Us
The Healing Connection, Inc. is a community-minded organization comprised of committed and compassionate professionals who care about the individuals we care for. Every day we have an impact on the lives of patients and their families. Join our team to help fulfill our mission of helping people heal through connection. The Primary Therapist is a critical member of the team who works alongside clinical staff to ensure patients and families quality care and support.
If you want to part of something greater, something different, and something growing—then come work at The Healing Connection.
We are determined to provide quality care to our patients and families by keeping caseloads relatively smaller than other agencies. We also provide trainings and supervision specific to the treatment of eating disorders and encourage the personal development and growth of all staff to expand skills and discover additional specialty areas.
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn about you!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Performs psychological assessments for patients seeking mental health therapy and refers to appropriate level of care.
- Provides initial and ongoing patient assessment to develop, maintain and implement objective, measurable and realistic treatment goals, methods, and objectives.
- Provide individual, group and family psychotherapy and other clinical services appropriate to patient needs.
- Maintains a full caseload and works with patients to keep the number of no-shows and cancellations to a minimum.
- Attends multidisciplinary meetings and shares patient goals, progress, and requests/offers feedback related to cases.
- Attends staff development and program initiatives and participates with the team in developing these as indicated.
- Requests and responds to supervision/consultation offered by the Executive Director, Assistant Director and other staff and provides direction, feedback and positive support to supervisors.
- Pursues personal and professional growth using internal and external resources.
- Actively participates in QI, Utilization management, and Risk Management processes. Performs chart audits as requested by Clinical Director and ensures compliance.
DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING
- Ensure all patient paperwork and documentation is completed in a timely manner.
OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED
- Participate in agency meetings and training as required.
- Maintain confidentiality and complete all job functions in an ethical and culturally competent manner.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred Education
- Master’s Degree in Behavioral Health required (e.g., social work, mental health counseling, marriage and family counseling)
- Education including knowledge/skills related to treating substance use also preferred
Preferred Experience
- Minimum of two years direct experience in eating disorders treatment.
- Experience with adults and adolescents and knowledge/skills related to the provision of family-based treatments preferred.
- Experience in substance abuse treatment also preferred.
- We also welcome new graduates working toward state licensure and those already licensed who have not worked with eating disorders before.
Required Certification/Licensure
- NYS OMH Qualified Health Professional
- Valid clinical credential, and/or licensure with valid registration maintained in good standing required.
- If not yet licensed, commitment to working toward licensure and applying for a permit (If applicable to your degree/licensure type)
Special Skills
- Computer knowledge and skills as required.
Age Specific Competencies
- Required for adults and adolescents 12 and up.
