Primary Therapist at The Healing Connection Inc’s Partial Hospitalization Program
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.
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, we’d love to learn about you!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Performs psychological intakes and assessments for patients seeking eating disorder care and refers to appropriate level of care.
- Collaborates with patients and families to create SMART treatment goals, methods, and objectives.
- Provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy as well as other clinical services appropriate to patient needs (e.g. supporting patients during Therapeutic Meals).
- 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, Clinical Directors, and other staff.
- Pursues personal and professional growth using internal and external resources.
- Actively participates in QI, Utilization Management, and Risk Management processes.
- Maintain confidentiality and complete all job functions in an ethical and culturally humble manner.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Mandated Education
- Master’s Degree in Behavioral Health required (e.g., social work, mental health counseling, marriage and family counseling, art therapy, etc.)
Preferred Experience
- Two years direct experience in eating disorder treatment.
- Experience with adults and adolescents and knowledge/skills related to the provision of family-based treatments.
- Experience in substance abuse treatment.
We welcome new graduates and licensed individuals 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 and maintained in good standing.
- If not yet licensed, commitment to working toward licensure and applying for a permit, if applicable.
Age Specific Competencies
- Required for adults and adolescents 12 and up.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $47,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
