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Penn Medicine Princeton Health is looking for a therapist to join our eating disorders team on a Per Diem basis. This role works as professional member of interdisciplinary treatment team, providing case management and primary psychotherapy with inpatients and partial hospital patients with a primary diagnosis of an eating disorder from childhood and adolescence and through adulthood.

Primary Job Responsibilities include:

1. Provides primary individual and family psychotherapy to patients in all phases of treatment, with broad age ranges (predominantly of adolescents and young adults) and additional comorbid diagnoses. Is sensitive to and accommodates families’ needs for sessions outside of usual business hours.

2. Assessment and Treatment Planning Completes all components of Psychosocial Assessment (if a licensed Social Worker), using data from patient, family, and treatment providers within designated time frame. Coordinates the development and implementation of the multidisciplinary treatment plan and coordinates treatment plan reviews within established time frames. Attends daily treatment rounds, providing input to and being receptive to input from other members of treatment team. Demonstrates ability to use treatment team consensus in expeditiously adjusting treatment plans according to needs of patient. Identifies significant changes in patients’ clinical status and communicates to appropriate member(s) of treatment team. Communicates effectively the essential clinical features of each case with utilization reviewers and monitors patient attendance in scheduled program and length of stay. Coordinates discharge planning and communicates plan clearly to all relevant parties, including but not limited to: patient, family, Utilization Reviewer, and outpatient treatment providers.

3. Provides specialized psychotherapy groups, psychoeducation groups and multi-family groups according to education and training.

Qualifications:

Master's Degree in social sciences

Related Work Experience - Previous experience in treating eating disorders or inpatient setting.

Licensure requirement:

Licensed or license eligible in New Jersey.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Salary Range:

$30.37 - $48.39/Hourly

As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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