New Dawn seeking Residential Counselor and Nurse Practioner

Residential Counselor

New Dawn is opening a professional residential treatment home for adults with eating disorders. We are looking to fill several residential counselor positions. We have overnight “awake” positions from 8pm-8am. We also have daytime positions on weekends from 8am-8pm. Job responsibilities (depending on shift) include monitoring residents, enforcing house rules, supervising activities, assisting with medication, hourly bed checks, light cleaning, some filing, and transporting to appointments. CPR training required. CNA’s encouraged to apply. Those with psychology and mental health background also encouraged to apply. Opportunities to participate in treatment team meetings and be on-call for other shift openings are also available. We are accepting applications for Full-time and Part-time positions. Hourly wage will depend on level of experience. Please list your salary requirement in your cover letter.

Nurse Practitioner, NP/Program Manager

HOURS: 32-40 hours per week plus on-call pager (Flexible Schedule)

SALARY RANGE: Competitive, please list your salary requirements in cover letter. Health benefits and 401K.

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to assist our Medical Director and our staff Psychiatrist with providing medical and psychiatric assessments and treatment at our soon to be opening residential eating disorders treatment facility in Marin County. Other job responsibilities will include maintaining an on-call pager, management and training of overnight/weekend staff, and assisting with utilization reviews with insurance companies.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid California RN license.
2. Valid California Nurse Practitioner License.
3. Experience with mental health population. Preference given to candidates with experience treating eating disorders.
4. Strong leadership, team building and communication skills; some flexibility around hours and days of work.

Send application materials (cover letter and resume) to our Clinical Director:

fax: (415) 331-1392

Or:

Erin Elfant-Rea, Ph.D.,
New Dawn Eating Disorders Recovery Center
2320 Marinship Way Suite 240
Sausalito, CA 94965

NewDawnRecovery.com

Center for Discovery & Adolescent Change Employment Opportunities

The Center for Discovery & Adolescent Change is beautiful and professional six bed residential facility for adolescents struggling with eating disorders. We are looking to fill the following positions at our Menlo Park (Northern California) location.

PHYSICIAN

A Board Certified / Eligible Pediatrician is needed part time to oversee the medical needs of each resident. Applicants who have completed a fellowship in Adolescent Medicine or who have previous experience working with patients with Eating Disorders is a plus.

Responsibilities consist of but are not limited to:

• Approving clients for admission based on medical criteria.
• Performing initial assessments when clients enter the program
• Performing EKG's and Phlebotomies
• Administering vaccines
• Meeting weekly, face to face, with each resident
• Attending weekly treatment team meetings
• Working in tandem with a comprehensive multidisciplinary treatment team
• Being available by telephone for any medical issues that may arise

Email Buck Runyan, MFT at buck.runyan@centerfordiscovery.com or fax to 562-425-1698.

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST

Seeking a FULL TIME Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Social Worker or Psychological Assistant (registered with the California Baord of Psychology) to work Monday through Friday. Hours vary and include one to two early evenings per week. On site supervision for a Psych. Assistant will be provided. Please note that MFTI's are not currently being considered. Duties will consist of individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, participation in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, utilization reviews, discharge planning, milieu management, and administrative duties. Email resume and cover letter to Dr. Adrianne Altman at menloparkcfd@aol.com OR fax to 650-561-9990.

Clinical Director and Program Director

Eating Disorder Center at Focus Health of TN

Clinical Director needed to over see an established 24 bed substance abuse treatment program and new 16 bed residential treatment program for women struggling with eating disorders, opening date 3/10/08 in Chattanooga, TN. The program is based on a wellness and whole person approach to include education, cognitive behavioral therapy, art therapy, experiential therapies, yoga, meditation, nutritional wellness and process therapies.

Candidates will have extensive experience with anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating, exercise addiction, mental health issues, family systems, emotional trauma, team management, program development, intake, aftercare, business development, case management, utilization review and dual diagnosis. Knowledge of substance abuse and the interaction with eating disorders required and must be a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist. Those trained in EMDR, psychodrama, art therapies and DBT will be given special consideration.

The Clinical Director will be responsible for managing the clinical, intake and utilization review departments and will work directly with the Administrator, Executive Director, Director of Nursing and the Director of Marketing and must be a team player.

Additionally, we are seeking a Program Director for the eating disorders program. We are looking for an experienced clinician to supervise our team in the development and implementation of a new program for eating disorders. Candidates will be extremely knowledgeable about eating disorders, have experience in clinical supervision, staff training, program development, dual diagnosis and emotional trauma.

Masters degree or above is required, certified eating disorders specialists and those who are licensable by the state on TN are preferred for either position.

Director of Marketing needed to represent an established 24 bed substance abuse treatment program and new 16 bed residential treatment program for women struggling with eating disorders, opening 1/1/08 in Chattanooga, TN. The program is based on a wellness and whole person approach to include education, cognitive behavioral therapy, art therapy, experiential therapies, yoga, meditation, nutritional wellness and process therapies.

Candidates will have a bachelors degree or above and have knowledge of eating disorders and substance abuse. Additionally, we are looking for someone with enthusiasm, creativity and experience in business development both on a local and national level. Excellent communication and writing skills as well as being a team player are a must.

Salaries for all of the above positions are negotiable and depend on experience.

Please send cover letter and resumes to:
Amy Lashway-Cisneros, MA, LPC, NCC
Treatment Consultants
amycis7@gmail.com

Miami, FL. - Oliver-Pyatt Centers Creating Multidisciplinary Treatment Team

Multi-disciplinary treatment program offering high quality, comprehensive Day Treatment and Intensive Outpatient programs for the treatment of eating disorders seeks enthusiastic and psychologically minded clinical team, for both full and part time positions. Our treatment settings are intimate, with a high staff to client ratio, and a maximum of eight clients in each of the two programs. We emphasize individual therapy, and a highly individualized treatment plan for each of our clients. We are creating a team of dedicated professionals for our June 2008 opening. All disciplines are encouraged to apply. We aim to create a flexible work environment which supports a balanced lifestyle and professional development for our Clinical Team. Competitive salary/benefits package. For more information on our programs, please visit www.oliverpyattcenters.com. To apply, please contact Vicki Kroviak, at vkroviak@oliverpyattcenters.com.

Chief Physician for the Eating Disorders and Integrative Therapies Program

Sierra Tucson, an exceptional treatment center located in Tucson, AZ is hiring for the position of Chief of the Eating Disorders Program and Integrated Therapies. This position is responsible for supervising the medical care delivered to patients within the Eating Disorders Program and its associated therapies and will assist in the marketing in outreach efforts for the program.

Qualifications include: A Doctorate of Medicine or Osteopathy, board certified / eligible in a primary care specialty, current (or eligible for) medical licensure in the state of AZ, experience in eating disorders management, knowledge of complementary therapies and in administration of medical practices. Additionally candidates will possess skills in the following areas: communication, management , medical and/or psychiatric, diagnosis, public speaking and team work.

Competitive salary and benefits package.
Psychiatrists encouraged to apply.

Email cover letter and resume to .

Masters Level Therapist at Charis Center for Eating Disorders

Charis Center for Eating Disorders
Clarian Health Partners Inc. and Indiana University School of Medicine
6640 Intech Blvd., Ste. 195
Indianapolis, IN 46278

Position:  Masters Level Therapist

Position Currently Open

Qualification: The Charis Center for Eating Disorders currently has a full time position for a master's level therapist to join our multidisciplinary staff. At the Charis Center, our goal is to help individuals achieve a sense of inner contentment and a healthy balance – psychologically, medically and nutritionally – to counter our culture's focus on external beauty and perfectionism, which are strong contributing factors to eating disorders. The Charis Center is part of Clarian Health Partners and is affiliated with Indiana University School of Medicine.  We treat patients of all ages with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder as well as other related disorders. We also provide eating disorders education, ANAD & family support groups and consultation to schools, educators, community organizations & health care providers.

Responsibilities include group and family therapy, and participation in the Intensive Outpatient Program and Partial Hospital Program.  Licensed or license eligible in Indiana preferred.  We offer competitive salary and excellent benefit package.  Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until position is filled.

Contact:  Please fax resume to 317-295-0622 or contact medical director Mary Rouse, MD - 317-295-0608 or .

Mary R. Rouse, MD
Medical Director, Charis Center for Eating Disorders
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Indiana University School of Medicine
Section of Adolescent Medicine
(317)295-0608
(317)295-0622fax

Eating Disorders Unit of University Medical Center at Princeton hiring...

The Eating Disorders Unit of University Medical Center at Princeton invites applications for a full-time primary therapist position. The Therapist will work as a professional member of an interdisciplinary eating disorders treatment team in a general medical setting, providing individual, group and family psychotherapy for inpatients and partial hospitalization patients.

Qualified applicants will possess a Masters Degree in social work, psychology or a related field, be licensed or license-eligible in New Jersey, and have previous experience in treating eating disorders or working in an inpatient setting.

To apply contact Erica Saunders, , or fax a resume to 609-297-9114. You can also visit our website at www.princetonhcs.org

Full Time primary therapists

The Eating Disorder Day Treatment / PHP Program at Shoreline Center for Eating Disorder Treatment in Long Beach, CA is seeking full time primary therapists. Candidates will have 3 years experience facilitating groups and providing individual therapy. Some of that experience must be working with eating disorder populations. We are a small but growing treatment center with a professional and compassionate treatment philosophy. The right person will enjoy working as part of a treatment team, and also be creative and intuitive in providing therapy. Additionally, the right person will understand the balance between nurturing and limit setting. We are looking for someone who is passionate about eating disorders recovery and who is eager to learn more and advocate for clients.

We are looking for licensed therapists, however will consider registered interns who have exceptional experience with eating disorder populations.

For more information on our program please see

www.shoreline-eatingdisorders.com

If interested in applying, please email resume to or fax resume to (562) 856-2370