Disordered Eating Hub Clinician

About the role

Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health seeks a full-time Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician to join their Disordered Eating Hub (Eating Disorder Clinician) program. This scalable, evidence-based program delivers high-quality group treatment and measurable outcomes for individuals with eating disorders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct screening and assessment using SDE and EDE-Q tools
• Support clinical triage and level-of-care placement (IOP vs outpatient)
• Facilitate evidence-based group therapy across three tracks: CBT (cognitive restructuring), Behavioral exposure and eating normalization, DBT-informed emotion regulation
• Monitor progress using measurement-based care and support outcomes reporting
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality care
• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating diagnosed emotional and behavioral health disorders
• Conduct psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan
• Provide individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient
• Provide initial treatment planning for patients based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed and revise as necessary
• Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient, according to facility and professional standards and revise as needed
• Maintain a caseload as assigned
• Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient as appropriate to their treatment plan
• May provide these services in an inpatient or outpatient setting
• Provide case management, discharge planning or after-care planning according to treatment plan
• May assist in educating and training staff on behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention
• May coordinate various clinical and psychosocial or educational activities with patient and their families
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always
• When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints
• Recognize that patient safety is a top priority

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Behavioral Health (Social Work, Counseling, or related field)
• Two or more years’ experience as a therapist with one or more years’ experience with the specific population of the facility required
• Active licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent)
• Experience with eating disorders and/or group therapy preferred
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility)

Skills

• Knowledge of eating disorder treatment models
• Ability to conduct assessments and develop treatment plans
• Proficiency in evidence-based group therapy techniques
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage caseloads and coordinate care
• Knowledge of de-escalation and restraint techniques