Licensed Mental Health Therapist (Remote - PST Timezone)

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About Equip 

Equip is the leading virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment program on a mission to ensure that everyone with an eating disorder can access treatment that works. Created by clinical experts in the field and people with lived experience, Equip builds upon evidence-based treatments to empower individuals to reach lasting recovery. All Equip patients receive a dedicated care team, including a therapist, dietitian, physician, and peer and family mentor. The company operates in all 50 states and is partnered with most major health insurance plans. Learn more about our strong outcomes and treatment approach at www.equip.health

Founded in 2019, Equip has been a fully virtual company since its inception and is proud of the highly-engaged, passionate, and diverse Equisters that have created Equip’s culture.  Recognized by Time as one of the most influential companies of 2023, along with awards from Linkedin and Lattice, we are grateful to Equipsters for building a sustainable treatment program that has served thousands of patients and families.

About the Role:

We are searching for highly motivated licensed mental health therapists to provide evidence-based treatment to Equip’s patients. The Licensed Therapist will be responsible for working closely and effectively with a multidisciplinary care team and evidence based treatment delivery, quality documentation, and ongoing assessment of our patients needs.

• Provide evidence-based family, individual, and group therapy for eating disorders in a virtual clinic (i.e. telehealth) setting.
• Implement family-based treatment (FBT), enhanced cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-E) and other evidence-based treatments for patients with eating disorders and their loved ones.
• Participate in initial and ongoing trainings.
• Assess and diagnose mental health conditions.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team of physicians, dietitians, patient mentors, and family mentors, along with outside providers.
• Utilize between-session messaging to support patients and communicate with the treatment team through Equip’s EMR in accordance with Equip’s policies and procedures.
• Engage and collaborate in Treatment Team meetings, supervision, and department meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Active, unrestricted, and independent license to practice psychotherapy from at least one US state.
• Ability to manage a caseload of diverse patients with varying degrees of acuity.
• Passion for evidence-based care and treatment.
• Ability to provide care 2 evenings per week (8pm in the patient population’s time zone).
• Enthusiastic, strong team player.
• Ability to safely and effectively deliver care in a virtual setting.
• Passion for mental health and eating disorder treatment and expanding access to treatment.

• Experience in Family-Based Treatment and/or eating disorder treatment.
• Experience with evidence-based treatment and/or intensive treatment settings.
• Case management experience and/or experience working closely with a multidisciplinary care team.

Working Hours

- Monday - Friday, between 8am-8pm in the patient population time zone.

- Each work day is 8 hours + break time.

- Two late work days (starting at 10am and ending at 8pm in the respective patient population time zone).

Physical Demands

Work is performed 100% from home with no requirement to travel. This is a stationary position that requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards as well as to talk or hear by telephone. Sit or stand as needed.

At Equip, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are woven into everything we do. At the heart of Equip’s mission is a relentless dedication to making sure that everyone with an eating disorder has access to care that works regardless of race, gender, sexuality, ability, weight, socio-economic status, and any marginalized identity. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we provide equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, training and promotion, termination, and any other terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, familial status, age, disability, and/or any other legally protected classification protected by federal, state, or local law.