Staff Psychotherapist: Eating Disorder Focus

Company: University of VA
Location: Charlottesville
Posted on: September 15, 2023

Job Description:

The University of Virginia's Department of Student Health and Wellness, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is seeking to hire a full-time Staff Psychotherapist - Eating Disorder Focus.

We are a rapidly growing center looking for applicants who would like to join our team during this exciting time of expansion. Part of this growth involves expanding our integrative care services and increasing access to high quality care. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and decreases barriers to help-seeking and are looking for applicants who share these values.

The ideal candidate will have interest and experience in working with students presenting with body image concerns, disordered eating, exercise concerns, and weight-related issues.

Job responsibilities include providing triage, intake assessments, brief psychotherapy, group therapy, and crisis services (including occasional after hours on-call coverage). This Staff Psychotherapist will be a member of the multidisciplinary SHW Eating Disorders Consultation & Treatment Team. This position will work closely with CAPS psychiatric providers and serve on an interdisciplinary CAPS treatment team. While the focus of the clinical services will be on individuals presenting with eating, weight, exercise, or body image issues, the Staff Psychotherapist will also work with other clinical concerns.

The position also includes facilitating referrals to mental health services in the community. In addition, the Staff Psychotherapist will provide culturally inclusive community outreach and may participate as a supervisor in CAPS' APA-accredited doctoral internship in Health Service Psychology.

We seek a candidate who is collaborative, has strong communication skills, practices good self-care, maintains healthy boundaries, and possesses the ability to manage a large and challenging workload. Early career therapists are especially encouraged to apply.

Anticipated starting salary: $70,000-$90,000, candidates new to the University are eligible for a $5,000.00 recruitment bonus. This is a benefits-eligible position, employee's benefits package highlights include:

• 22 days of paid time off, increasing with service; 13+ paid holidays each year, in addition to paid time off
• Parental and Community Service Leave
• Health plan with options to meet healthcare and financial needs
• Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System
• Tuition and professional development benefits after six months, up to $5,250.00/year
• Employee wellness program featuring activities to earn up to $500/year.
  
  MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  
• A Master's Degree or Doctorate in Counseling, Clinical/Counseling Psychology, or Social Work
• Licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia (or ability to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire)
• At least 3 years of experience providing psychotherapy to adolescents and/or adults
• Experience and/ or training in crisis intervention and/or facilitating transfers to a higher level of care.
• Demonstrated interest, experience or training in eating disorder assessments and treatment.
  
  DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  
• Experience working with a multidisciplinary treatment team or in an integrative care setting.
• Experience working in an eating disorder treatment program that includes intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, or residential treatment services.
• Demonstrated interest and experience in working with international students, BIPOC individuals, LGBTQ+ populations, and marginalized populations.
  
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  
  This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
  
  The successful candidate will pass both a background check and a drug screen.
  
  APPLICATION PROCESS
  
  Please apply through Workday, and search for R. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs.' Complete an application online with the following documents:
  
  --- Resume
  
  --- Cover letter
  
  Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.
  
  References will be completed via UVA's standardized process SkillSurvey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process. A minimum of three is required. For questions about the application process, please contact Michele Jarman , Academic Recruiter.
  
  The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

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