Therapist

Who We Are:

Founded as part of the Odyssey Eating Disorder Network. Aster Springs is unique in our ability to work with our clinicians, leaders, and experts nationally to ensure the care provided at Aster Springs is evidence-based and industry leading within our state-of-the-art facility. Our Aster Springs Nashville location provides residential and outpatient eating disorder treatment in a safe and serene environment to heal. Located just minutes away from downtown Music City, our multidisciplinary treatment team provides tailored treatment plans designed to meet the unique needs of each client. 

What We Offer:

• Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
• Multiple Career Development Pathways
• Company Supported Continuing Education & Certification
• Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available
• Flexible Dental & Vision Plan Options
• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
• 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
• 100% Company Paid Life & ADD
• 401K with Company Match
• Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, & DSA Tax Savings Accounts
• Generous Team Member Referral Program
• Parental Leave

How You'll Make a Difference: 

The Therapist is responsible for providing individual, family, and group psychological services for assigned eating disorder clients of the Nashville residential and outpatient centers. 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the clinical management of his/her assigned clients.
• Assists in identification of treatment/contract goals, completing the initial psychosocial assessment.
• Responsible for maintaining contact with the assigned client’s referring/outpatient therapist during the course of the client’s stay and the family when/if appropriate.
• Completes and updates treatment plan for assigned clients.
• Assist in providing clinical updates to the insurance company’s Case Manager.
• Meets with clients two to three times weekly, to help explore identified issues and behaviors in relationship to current symptoms.
• Leads and participates in group meetings, meals and other activities in the milieu.
• Provides comprehensive understanding of current behaviors and relational dynamics while using a variety of therapeutic modalities.
• Attends the weekly team meetings and share observations, comments and important information about clients with the treatment team and provides input into the development of the weekly schedules for all of his/her assigned clients.
• Responsible for proper charting and ensuring that all documentation is completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Assists in meal/snack supervision as assigned and attends special occasion activities for the clients.
• Assists with discharge planning, including a written discharge summary and obtaining referral sources and necessary support systems once the client is discharged.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications related to eating disorder population.
• Performs other activities and appropriate responsibilities as requested by the Executive Director.

What We're Seeking:

Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree; license or working toward license (MFT, LPC, LCSW, PhD, LMHC, LMFT) in the state of Tennessee.  2 Years mental health experience with 1 year eating disorders preferred.
• Fully licensed (LMFT, LCSW, LMHC or LPC) preferred

Other Requirements

Position requires incumbent to have a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.

Aster Springs provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Aster Springs reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires.  This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise.  The employment relationship remains “At-Will.” 

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