Primary Therapist PRN - OR

Within Health Group; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Per Diem Therapist to join their remote team. This role involves managing clients with eating disorders, providing compassionate care, and developing tailored treatment plans. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree and be licensed in Oregon, with at least one year of experience in this field. You'll work closely with clients to foster trust, conduct therapy sessions, and ensure continuity of care. Join a forward-thinking organization that values empathy and cultural sensitivity in its approach to mental health treatment.

Qualifications

• Must be a fully-licensed counselor or therapist in Oregon.
• Minimum 1 year experience treating eating disorders.

Responsibilities

• Establish trusting rapport with clients and diagnose mental health disorders.
• Conduct individual and family therapy and create treatment plans.
• Maintain thorough records of patient meetings and progress.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal Skills

Time Management

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Cultural Sensitivity

Education

Master's degree in Psychology

Master's degree in Social Work

Master's degree in Counseling

Job description

Within Health has a revolutionary approach to the virtual treatment of eating disorders. We provide clinically continuous care, in the comfort of the clients own home. We provide excellent care 100% virtually and are a 24/7 company to ensure the care for our clients is superior than others.

This position is 100% remote. PRN opportunities available.

About the role

The Per Diem Therapist is an integral part of the primary care treatment team. They will manage clients with medical and eating disorder concerns. This includes providing skill training through patient education strategies and developing specific behavioral/therapeutic treatment plans for patients. The Consulting Therapist will assist primary health care providers in recognizing and treating clients.

*MUST BE LICENSED IN (OREGON)*

What you'll do

• Establishes positive, trusting rapport with clients
• Diagnoses and treats mental health disorders with the utmost compassion, integrity, and commitment to excellence
• Creates and updates individualized treatment plans according to patient needs and circumstances
• Conducts individual and family therapy
• Creates individualized therapeutic and experiential opportunities for client
• Conducts ongoing assessments of patient progress and coordinates and arranges for services needed on a patient-by-patient basis
• Conducts group therapy sessions according to program schedule
• Maintains thorough records of patient meetings and progress
• Follows all safety protocols and maintains client confidentiality
• Communicates regularly with outpatient providers to ensure continuity of care
• Attends staff and treatment team meetings to consult on individual cases

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related field
• Must be a fully-licensed counselor, therapist or social worker that is able to practice independently in the state(s) licensed
• Minimum of 1 year of experience treating patients with eating disorders and disordered eating
• Must be empathic, genuine, self-aware and competent.
• Must take initiative, demonstrate sound judgment and demonstrate strong interpersonal and time management skills.
• Experience with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), experiential therapies, family therapy, mindfulness and/or other modalities is desirable.
• It is required that the psychotherapist demonstrate understanding of and sensitivity towards issues of cultural diversity including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, gender expression, weight, and size.

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time
• Must be able to operate a computer and navigate an application within a smart-phone &/or tablet
• This position conducts telehealth visits. The candidate must be able to converse with clients, families, and colleagues in a professional manner
• Vision required to see computer monitor and smartphone/tablet
• This is a work-from-home position. Work should be performed in a private, quiet space with minimal background noise

The pay range for this role is:

60 - 75 USD per hour (Remote (Portland, Oregon, US))