Therapist – Eating Disorder (Remote New York)

Equip Health; New York (NY); Remote; USD 71,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health services provider is seeking a Licensed Therapist for a virtual role focusing on evidence-based treatment for eating disorders. The position requires an active psychotherapy license and offers flexible hours with a supportive multidisciplinary team. Benefits include generous PTO, competitive salary, and comprehensive health coverage.

Benefits

Flex PTO

401k Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Continuing education stipend

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted license to practice psychotherapy in the U.S.
• Passion for mental health and evidence-based treatment.
• Ability to provide care during evenings twice a week.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based therapy for eating disorders in a virtual clinic.
• Maintain a caseload of 30-40 patients.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary treatment team.

Skills

Evidence-based care

Family-based therapy (FBT)

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-E)

Ability to provide virtual care

Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team

Education

Active psychotherapy license

Job description

About Equip

Equip is the leading virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment program on a mission to ensure that everyone with an eating disorder can access treatment that works. Created by clinical experts in the field and people with lived experience, Equip builds upon evidence-based treatments to empower individuals to reach lasting recovery. All Equip patients receive a dedicated care team, including a therapist, dietitian, physician, and peer and family mentor. The company operates in all 50 states and is partnered with most major health insurance plans. Learn more about our strong outcomes and treatment approach at www.equip.health.

Founded in 2019, Equip has been a fully virtual company since its inception and is proud of the highly-engaged, passionate, and diverse Equisters that have created Equip’s culture. Recognized by Time as one of the most influential companies of 2023, along with awards from Linkedin and Lattice, we are grateful to Equipsters for building a sustainable treatment program that has served thousands of patients and families.

About the Role

The Licensed Therapist will be responsible for working closely and effectively with a multidisciplinary care team (including nutrition, medical, psychiatry, and mentorship) and utilize evidence-based care modalities such as family-based therapy (FBT) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-E). The Licensed Therapist will be responsible for evidence-based treatment delivery, quality documentation, and ongoing assessment of patients’ and families’ needs.

The Licensed Therapist role involves emotionally rewarding but inherently difficult work. To ensure continuity of care for both patients and providers, we are committed to offering benefits that support long-term well-being and job satisfaction. The Licensed Therapist has Flex PTO (recommended 3-5 weeks), which we encourage all providers to take, as well as company holidays. They also have access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a company-paid resource for mental health, legal services, financial support, and more. We know this work is hard, and strive to take care of our people who work so hard taking care of others.

Working Hours

Monday – Friday, between 8am-8pm. Each work day is 8 hours, including lunch, breaks, and 2 late work days where your day starts later (10 AM) and ends later (8 PM) in your patient population time zone. Therapists are aligned to time zones of most patients (e.g., Eastern Time, Central Time, Pacific Time) so hours reflect the majority of patients in the respective zone.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based family, individual, and group therapy for eating disorders and comorbid diagnoses in a virtual clinic (telehealth) setting.
• Implement family-based treatment (FBT), enhanced cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-E), cognitive behavioral therapy for ARFID, and other evidence-based treatments for patients across the lifespan with eating disorders and their loved ones.
• Maintain a caseload of 30-40; with the expectation of 20-26 hours of direct care and remaining time dedicated to administrative tasks.
• Participate in initial and ongoing trainings.
• Assess and diagnose mental health conditions.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team of physicians, dietitians, patient mentors, and family mentors, along with outside providers.
• Utilize between-session messaging to support patients and communicate with the treatment team through Equip’s EMR in accordance with Equip’s policies and procedures.
• Engage and collaborate in Treatment Team meetings, supervision, and department meetings.
• Maintain licensure in home state and obtain licensure in other states as requested by Equip (licensure costs will be covered by Equip).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Active, unrestricted, and independent license to practice psychotherapy from at least one US state in this posting’s time zone.
• Ability to support a caseload of patients of all ages, co-occurring conditions, backgrounds and cultures, and with varying degrees of acuity.
• Passion for evidence-based care and treatment.
• Ability to provide care 2 evenings per week (being available until 8pm in your patient caseloads primary time zone).
• Enthusiastic, strong team player.
• Ability to safely and effectively deliver care in a virtual setting.
• Passion for mental health and eating disorder treatment and expanding access to treatment.

Nice to Haves (preferred but not required)

• Experience in Family-Based Treatment and/or eating disorder treatment.
• Experience with evidence-based treatment and/or intensive treatment settings.
• Experience supporting patients with suicidal ideation and trauma.
• Case management experience and/or experience working closely with a multidisciplinary care team.

Compensation & Benefits Package

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• Earning Potential Range: $71,000 to $105,000 Annually

• Consists of Base Pay + 15% Annual Performance-Based Bonus Potential

Other Benefits

• Flex PTO policy (3-5 wks/year recommended) + 11 paid company holidays.

• Generous Parental Leave.

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance.

• Equip pays for a significant percentage of benefits premiums for individuals and families.

• Maven, a company paid reproductive and family care benefits for all employees.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a company-paid resource for mental health, legal services, financial support, and more!

• 401k Retirement Plan.

• $500/quarter for employees under a year of tenure; $1,000/quarter for employees over a year of tenure (Loan Repayment).

• Equip reimburses fees associated with initial licensure and license renewals.

• Continuing Education: robust training in evidence-based treatments; unlimited NetCE courses; up to $1,000/year CE stipend; opportunities to attend team onsites and conferences.

• $50/month home internet stipend; one-time work-from-home stipend up to $500.

Physical Demands

Work is performed 100% from home with no travel requirement. This is a stationary position that requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards, and to talk or hear by telephone. Sit or stand as needed.

At Equip, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are woven into everything we do. Equip’s mission emphasizes access to care for all, regardless of identity. We strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace and community. We have an Equip DEIB council, Equip For All (EFA).

As an equal opportunity employer, we provide equal opportunity in all aspects of employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, familial status, age, disability, weight, or any other legally protected classification.

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