Group Therapist, Eating Disorders

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Facilitate evidence-based groups throughout the program curriculum, which includes CBT-E, exposure therapy, DBT, MED-DBT, ACT, and general CBT content.

• Deliver curriculum content with fidelity, while making necessary adaptations to interventions, pacing, and examples based on group composition, acuity, and co-occurring presentations.

• Identify and address co-occurring OCD, trauma, and mood presentations within groups and during eating blocks.

• Utilize ERP, DBT, ACT, and behavioral activation strategies when co-occurring symptoms emerge.

• Foster therapeutic group relationships that encourage positive changes in patients.

• Offer therapeutic support during supported meals and snacks, which includes direct observation, coaching, and post-meal assistance.

• Recognize and respond to eating disorder behaviors, rituals, and accommodation-seeking actions.

• Assist distressed patients during and after eating blocks using skills consistent with the program.

• Communicate clinical observations to the treatment team during daily rounds and as necessary.

• Contribute group-based insights to case formulation.

• Document group participation and clinical observations in the electronic medical record.

• Engage in program training, fidelity monitoring, supervision, and consultation.

• Provide feedback on the curriculum to program leadership.

• Perform other assigned duties.

⛳️ Requirements

• Psychologist or master's level therapist (required).

• Must hold or be eligible to obtain a master's level provisional or independent clinical license in the state of Illinois.

• At least 1 year of post-Master's clinical experience or a relevant Master's level internship.

• Experience in treating eating disorders (strongly preferred).

• Experience in treating OCD, anxiety, PTSD, and/or depression (preferred).

• Experience in a PHP, IOP, residential, or inpatient setting (preferred).

• Experience dealing with patients in crisis.

• Strong enthusiasm for working in high-acuity environments.

• Core competencies in CBT and DBT.

• Familiarity with eating disorder treatment and co-occurring conditions.

• Ability to implement interventions that address the maintaining mechanisms of disorders.

• Capacity to tolerate patient distress without accommodating or reassuring.

• Practices from a weight-inclusive perspective.

• Embraces an “All foods fit” approach to clinical nutrition.

• Capable of working within established curriculum and fidelity expectations.

• Willingness to seek and utilize supervision and consultation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.

• 401k program with company matching.

• Generous PTO.

• Competitive parental leave after 1 year of employment.

• Continuous training through CEU seminars.

• Volunteering opportunities.

• Opportunities for growth and ongoing development within the organization.

• Fully virtual programming providing flexibility for clinicians.