Primary Therapist

Alsana; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA options

FSA Healthcare

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Continuing education stipend

Meals provided

Job summary

Alsana is a national leader in eating disorder treatment, offering a holistic approach to recovery for adults and adolescents. The Primary Therapist will provide consultation, case management and therapy for complex cases, including individual, group, and family sessions, and will develop treatment plans with thorough documentation.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a relevant field and licensure eligibility, with prior eating disorder experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work or related field and active licensure or eligibility.
• Two years' experience with eating disorders or equivalent training.
• Eligible for registration with relevant professional association.
• Knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and treatment guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation, case management and therapy on complex cases.
• Assess clients, determine referral needs, provide group and family therapy.
• Create and implement treatment plans; document progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Coordinate with outpatient team and ensure continuity of care.
• Attend weekly trainings and supervision; participate in meals with clients.
• Provide crisis stabilization and on-call coverage as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Group therapy

Client assessment

Education

Master's degree in social work

ALC / LCSW / LPC / PhD eligible

Job description

Associate Licensed candidates encouraged to apply! (ACSW, ASW, AMFT, APC)

Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm

Be a part of a soul-hearted approach to healing

Alsana is a national leader in eating disorder treatment, offering a holistic, soul-hearted approach to recovery for adults and adolescents of all genders.

We exist to be a source of hope and healing, creating safe, nurturing spaces where individuals can cultivate the roots of their own recovery story.

What You'll Do

As a Primary Therapist at Alsana, you will provide consultation, case management and therapy on complex cases to individuals who have and are affected by serious eating disorders. You will assess clients, determine referral needs, provide group therapy, family therapy and group education and formulate and implement treatment plans.

• Performs, interprets, and provides feedback to clients on various assessments relevant to eating disorder treatment (e.g., psychosocial assessment, suicide risk assessment, core assessment packet)
• Provides individual therapy sessions for clients, utilizing appropriate interventions adapted to the needs of the client.
• Completes appropriate and thorough documentation within established time frames, including progress notes for individual and family sessions, weekly therapy assessments, treatment plans, and discharge summaries.
• Communicates with outpatient team to provide updates on client progress and to provide continuity of care.
• Attends weekly training and individual/group supervisions as assigned.
• Assists direct care in providing observations for clients, managing milieu conflict, and supporting clients.
• Participates in meals and snacks with clients as assigned.
• Provides crisis stabilization for clients in the milieu who may become de-escalated at times.
• Provides "check-ins" with clients as needed based on the needs of the client and the appropriateness of the check-in.
• Provides "on-call" coverage during assigned times.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, Clinical Counseling, or other relevant health related discipline (ALC, LCSW, LPC, PhD)
• Two years' recent related experience working with eating disordered clients or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Eligible for registration with relevant professional association
• Ability to educate and provide consultation to clients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Comprehensive knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and professional practice guidelines for the treatment of various disorders
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant Acts such as Mental Health Act, Freedom of Information Act, pertinent regulations, policies and procedures, and other statutory duties

Benefits That Support You

Benefits

At Alsana, we believe in taking care of the people who make our mission possible. Eligible team members enjoy a supportive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and growth, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with multiple plan options

(Cigna nationwide; Kaiser available in CA)

• HSA plans with employer contributions
• FSA Healthcare and Dependent Care plan options
• Generous PTO, sick time, Covid Time, and 6 paid holidays
• Company-paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability (company-paid for non-CA; CA uses state plan)
• Continuing education stipend for eligible roles
• Voluntary benefits including Supplemental Life, Long-Term Disability, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity
• LifeMart employee discount program
• Free meals & snacks (position-specific)

Join us in helping people feel rooted, engaged, and respected as they find their path to recovery. Together, we foster a community built on compassion, mutual respect, and whole-hearted care.

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