Associate Therapist - Eating Disorder Care

Center for Discovery; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Discovery is seeking an Associate Therapist to join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team in Glenview, IL. The role focuses on delivering treatment services, ensuring patient safety, conducting therapy sessions, and coordinating care across levels of care.

The position emphasizes timely documentation, group and individual therapy, discharge planning, and collaboration with families and referrals. Requires state credentials, supervision, and required certifications within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Completion of state requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions.
• Operates under supervision and is not licensed.
• Obtain CPI certification within 90 days of hire.
• Obtain CPR, AED, and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire.
• Obtain ServSafe certification within 90 days of hire.
• Must possess a current driver’s license and be in good standing

Responsibilities

• Ensure clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment.
• Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved ones.
• Facilitates admission assessments and the admission process for new patients with professionalism and a welcoming attitude.
• Understands role in providing expeditious access to care for individuals seeking services.
• Participates in weekly treatment team and communicates weekly treatment goals.
• Completes appropriate number of therapy sessions weekly for patients, including family/support system sessions.
• RTC: two individual sessions and one family/support system session; PHP: one individual and one family session; IOP: one therapeutic session.
• Facilitates process-oriented and psychoeducation groups one to two times daily.
• Sits at a meal and/or snack at least once per week.
• Facilitates multi-family groups, family program, and/or family weekend.
• Provides utilization reviews to insurance for initial authorization and continuing stay.
• Discharge planning on day of admission and discharge session with coping skills and transition plan.
• Discharges appointments with patient and loved ones.
• Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care.
• Facilitates patient transfers to higher level of care as needed.
• Participates in clinical outreach and program tours as needed.
• Manages crises in sessions and milieu; supports milieu staff.
• Works with treatment team to ensure high clinical quality; performs other tasks as assigned.
• RTC only: on-call 1x per month and responds to program calls within 20 minutes

Skills

Therapeutic rapport building

Group therapy facilitation

Clinical documentation

Crisis management

Education

State requirements for therapeutic interventions

Not licensed; under supervision

CPI certification within 90 days

CPR/AED/First Aid within 90 days

ServSafe certification within 90 days

Valid driver's license

Job description

Center for Discovery is seeking an Associate Therapist to join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team in Glenview, IL. The role focuses on delivering treatment services, ensuring patient safety, conducting therapy sessions, and coordinating care across levels of care.

The position emphasizes timely documentation, group and individual therapy, discharge planning, and collaboration with families and referrals. Requires state credentials, supervision, and required certifications within 90 days.