Therapist (Associate or Independently Licensed)

The Emily Program; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan + matching

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Emily Program in Atlanta, GA is seeking a therapist to provide individual, group, and family therapy across levels of care for children, adolescents, and adults with eating disorders. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to support recovery with medical, psychiatric, and nutritional professionals.

The schedule includes Monday–Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm with some evenings and on-call rotations; starting salaries range from $60,000 to $75,000 depending on licensure, with a robust benefits

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a behavioral sciences related field and working toward independent licensure.
• Active associate or independent licensure in the state of employment.
• Experience in individual, family, or group psychotherapy preferred.
• DBT, CBT, FBT experience preferred.
• Eating Disorders treatment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conducts individual, group, and/or family therapy sessions with the client and their family/community of support as assigned.
• Develops, implements, and monitors individualized treatment plans.
• Participates in therapeutic supported meals.
• Participates in treatment team meetings by reporting client and family assessment findings and response to interventions.
• Communicates with UR team to provide clinical data necessary for insurance continued stay reviews.
• Generates discharge plans by making treatment and other recommendations, and coordinating next level of care services.
• Collaborates with The Emily Program and community professionals to coordinate next level of care services and maintain continuity of care.
• Participates in administrative and clinical supervision as scheduled and seeks supervision when needed.
• Therapist II may provide clinical supervision as needed and appropriate based on licensure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Individual psychotherapy

Family psychotherapy

Group psychotherapy

DBT

CBT

FBT

Eating disorders treatment experience

Education

Master's degree in a behavioral sciences related field

Active associate or independent licensure in the state

Job description

Our vision is a world of peaceful relationships with food, weight, and body image, where everyone with an eating disorder can experience recovery. We believe that exceptional, individualized care leads to lasting recovery from eating disorders. That’s why our teams are comprised of compassionate, dedicated professionals from a variety of backgrounds who collaborate to provide the very best evidence-based care for our clients at all levels of care.

Position Overview

As a therapist, you will provide individual, group, family, and/or couples therapy to children, adolescents, and adults receiving treatment for eating disorders. You will work within a part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary treatment team. You will also partner closely with the medical, psychiatric, nutritional, and clinical professionals to support each client's comprehensive treatment and recovery needs. In this role, you will provide therapeutic care across inpatient, residential, and partial hospitalization levels of care. As a therapist, you will contribute to a compassionate, recovery-focused environment that promotes safety, growth, and lasting change.

Schedule

• Monday- Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
• 1 day per week schedule shifted to 11:00 - 7:00 pm to support evening IOP programming
• On-call phone and holiday rotations as assigned

Location

• In Person
• 41 Perimeter Center East, Dunwoody, GA 30346

Learn more about our Atlanta Eating Disorder Treatment Center here

Compensation Disclosure

• Associate Licensed Therapist Starting salary range between $60,000-68,000
• Independently Licensed Therapist Starting Salary Range between $70,000-75,000

Final Compensation offered will be within pay range based on qualifications/experience met for the position

How Therapists Empower Recovery

• Conducts individual, group, and/or family therapy sessions with the client and their family/ community of support as assigned
• Develops, implements, and monitors individualized treatment plans
• Participates in therapeutic supported meals
• Participates in treatment team meetings by reporting client and family assessment findings and response to interventions
• Communicates with UR team to provide clinical data necessary for insurance continued stay reviews
• Generates discharge plans by making treatment and other recommendations, and coordinating next level of care services
• Collaborates with The Emily Program and community professionals, and community agencies to coordinate next level of care services and maintain continuity of care
• Participates in administrative and clinical supervision as scheduled and seeks supervision when needed
• Therapist II may provide clinical supervision as needed and appropriate based on licensure
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a behavioral sciences related field and working toward independent licensure
  • Active associate or independent licensure in the state of employment required
• Individual, family, or group psychotherapy experience preferred
• DBT, CBT, FBT experience preferred
• Eating Disorders treatment experience preferred

What We Offer

Employee Benefits:

We understand the importance of a well-rounded benefits package. That's why we're dedicated to providing a range of plans to meet your needs.

For Full-time Employees, We Offer

• HSA and PPO insurance with HSA or FSA options (Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• Dental insurance (Delta Dental)
• Vision insurance (EyeMed)
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) plan available two months after start date
• Company 401(k) matching for up to 50% of your contribution, up to 6% of your compensation

Paid time off is a crucial part of maintaining work and life balance. Our generous PTO plan accrues annually and begins with your first whole pay period. Eligible employees enjoy seven paid holidays and one floating holiday in addition to their regular PTO.