Remote Primary Therapist

About the role

As a Virtual Primary Therapist at Alsana, you will provide consultation, case management, and therapy on complex cases to individuals affected by serious eating disorders.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients, determine referral needs, provide group therapy, family therapy, and group education
• Formulate and implement treatment plans
• Perform and interpret assessments relevant to eating disorder treatment
• Provide individual therapy sessions, utilizing appropriate interventions adapted to the client's needs
• Document progress notes, weekly therapy assessments, treatment plans, and discharge summaries
• Communicate with the outpatient team to update client progress and ensure continuity of care
• Attend weekly training and supervision sessions
• Assist direct care in providing observations, managing milieu conflict, and supporting clients
• Participate in meals and snacks with clients as assigned
• Provide crisis stabilization and “check-ins” with clients as needed
• Provide “on-call” coverage during assigned times

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, Clinical Counseling, or other relevant health-related discipline
• Two years’ recent related experience working with eating-disordered clients or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Eligible for registration with relevant professional associations
• Ability to educate and provide consultation to clients, families, and healthcare professionals
• Comprehensive knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis and professional practice guidelines for the treatment of various disorders
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant Acts such as Mental Health Act, Freedom of Information Act, pertinent regulations, policies, and procedures, and other statutory duties