Virtual Adolescent Therapist (Oregon)

About the role

We save lives while providing the opportunity for people to realize their healthy selves. Monte Nido has been delivering treatment for eating disorders for over two decades. Our programs offer a model of treatment that blends medically sophisticated care with a personalized treatment approach. Our work is grounded in evidence-based strategies for adults and adolescents suffering from eating disorders. We work from a multi-disciplinary treatment team approach while integrating state-of-the-art medical, psychiatric, nutritional, and clinical strategies to provide comprehensive care within an intimate home setting. We are seeking a Therapist to work with adolescents in our virtual program.

Responsibilities

• Providing individual, group, and family therapy
• Serving as liaison with families and outpatient providers
• Interact with insurance companies for pre-certification and utilization management
• Participating in discharge and aftercare planning
• Therapeutic meal support, while modeling a healthy relationship with food
• Provides safe, empathetic, and affirming care for each client and their unique circumstance based on the clients' intersecting identities
• Always have camera on and join from a private space free from other noises and distractions (e.g., not in car) when meeting with clients or joining a clinical staff meeting
• Need a reliable video conferencing setup including camera, microphone and stable, high‑speed Internet connection
• Be prepared for a back‑up in the event of technology failures
• Consider personal appearance as you would for in‑person client meetings
• Keep your background (behind the camera) clean and professional

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in clinical counseling or related discipline, at minimum
• State license (or license-eligible) in a counseling field (e.g., Psychologist, LMFT, LCSW, LPC)
• Prior experience with eating disorders and higher levels of care is helpful
• Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion practices