Associate Therapist, Eating Disorders, Outpatient

Center For Discovery; Bridgewater Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as an Associate Therapist specializing in eating disorders. This full-time role involves working within a dynamic team to deliver compassionate care and evidence-based treatment to patients. You will engage in therapy sessions, facilitate groups, and ensure compliance with clinical documentation standards. The company is committed to professional development and offers a supportive environment for growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals struggling with eating disorders, this opportunity is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to be part of a diverse team dedicated to improving patient outcomes.

Benefits

401(k)

Vacation and sick days

Employee referral program

Employee discounts

Resources for certification

Support for multi-state licensure

Continuing education programs

Supervision hours

Weekly training opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree required for therapeutic interventions.
• Must complete state requirements and certifications within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment services in a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Conduct therapy sessions and facilitate psychoeducational groups.
• Ensure timely clinical documentation and compliance with standards.

Skills

Therapeutic Interventions

Clinical Documentation

Patient Rapport

Psychoeducation

Group Therapy Facilitation

Education

Master’s or Doctorate degree in relevant field

Tools

CPI certification

CPR, AED, and First Aid certification

ServSafe certification

Job description

Associate Therapist, Eating Disorders, Outpatient

• Full-time
• Pay Class "Position Type": Full-Time

Discovery Behavioral Health (DBH) is a national leader in behavioral healthcare and one of the fastest growing companies in the field. DBH offers world-class treatment for those struggling with eating, mental health, and substance use disorders, and places a high priority on seeking employees who share our passion for improving the lives we serve.

Since 1997, Center for Discovery, DBH’s eating disorder division, has helped thousands of patients discover their path to the full and rewarding lives they deserve with evidence-based and inclusive treatment options.

Compensation Range: $60,000-68,000/annually

Compensation will be dependent upon geographic region, education, and experience

Our Offer to You!

We are dedicated to empowering our clinicians with their professional and personal development by providing:

• 401(k)
• Vacation and sick days
• Employee referral program
• Employee discounts to various stores, amusement parks, events, etc.
• Resources to become a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist through IADEP
• Support for pursuing multi-state licensure
• Continuing education (CE) programs and training
• Supervision hours
• Weekly training opportunities
• Advancement opportunities within the organization

The Associate Therapist works in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Center for Discovery Clinical Model. Therapist responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, providing milieu interventions, leading psychoeducational and process-oriented therapy groups, facilitating clinical assessments, conducting therapy sessions, and other case management tasks, as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensures clinical documentation is completed timely throughout the course of treatment and meets clinical quality standards outlined in policies.
• Completes and responds to documentation requirements and timelines to ensure compliance with the monthly medical record review, per the Medical Record Review Policy.
• Establish therapeutic rapport with patients and families/loved ones.
• Facilitates admission assessments and the admission process for new patients with professionalism, courtesy, and a welcoming attitude.
• Participates in weekly treatment team and communicates weekly treatment goals with all team members.
• Completes appropriate number of therapy sessions weekly for patients, including family/support system sessions aligned with the patients’ level of care.
• Facilitates process-oriented and psychoeducation groups one to two times daily.
• Required to sit at a meal and/or snack a minimum of once per week.
• Facilitates multi-family groups, family program, and/or family weekend.
• Provides utilization reviews to insurance companies, providing appropriate clinical information to obtain initial authorization and continuing stay authorization, as necessary.
• Completes discharge session with patient to ensure coping skills, transition plan, and resources are understood and intact.
• Ensures discharge appointments are confirmed with patient and loved ones prior to discharge.
• Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care upon admission, midpoint, and discharge.

This is a full-time position working 11AM-7PM at our Bridgewater, NJ outpatient eating disorder program.

For a virtual tour of the facility, please visit our website at centerfordiscovery.com.

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in relevant field, required
• Completion of state requirements to conduct therapeutic interventions, required
• 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

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care, we need to have a diverse team around us. That’s why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above, we’d be happy to consider your application.

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.