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Eating Disorder Internship Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

Clinical Psychologists

Cave Spring, VA · On-site

$77K - $107K/yr

... disorder (ASD), Strong understanding of autism and early childhood development, experience ... We specialize in addressing a range of diagnoses, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders ...

Clinical Psychologists

Cave Spring, VA · On-site

$77K - $107K/yr

... disorder (ASD), Strong understanding of autism and early childhood development, experience ... We specialize in addressing a range of diagnoses, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders ...

Eating Disorder Internship information

What is an eating disorder internship?

An Eating Disorder Internship is a supervised, hands-on learning experience for students or early-career professionals interested in eating disorder treatment. Interns may assist with patient support, research, meal monitoring, and administrative tasks in clinical or outpatient settings. This role provides valuable exposure to multidisciplinary treatment approaches, including therapy, nutrition counseling, and medical care. It is ideal for those pursuing careers in psychology, social work, dietetics, or related fields.

What responsibilities can I expect during an eating disorder internship?

As an Eating Disorder Intern, you may assist with intake assessments, support group facilitation, meal supervision, patient observation, and the preparation of educational materials. You'll often work under the guidance of licensed therapists, dietitians, or counselors, providing both administrative and direct support to clients in outpatient or inpatient settings. Interns typically gain experience with clinical documentation and may participate in case discussions with the treatment team. This hands-on exposure is invaluable for developing practical skills and understanding the nuances of working with individuals affected by eating disorders.

What skills and qualifications are needed for an eating disorder internship?

To thrive in an Eating Disorder Internship, you typically need coursework or a degree in psychology, social work, nutrition, or a related field, along with a demonstrated interest in mental health. Familiarity with clinical documentation systems, confidentiality protocols, and sometimes certifications like HIPAA training are valuable. Strong compassion, active listening, and the ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams set standout interns apart. These skills and qualities are crucial for providing effective support to clients and for learning best practices in a sensitive and highly specialized clinical setting.

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Mental Health Therapist

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP

Norfolk, VA • On-site

$65K - $72K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 21 days ago


Job description

Why You Will Love Working With Us!
At Pasadena Villa Outpatient, we are a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team of professionals deeply passionate about providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care for behavioral health conditions. Pasadena Villa Outpatient is a leading provider of mental health treatment services across the region. We are a part of Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare Network which offers a continuum of care within our Psychiatric Network, Eating Disorder Network, including inpatient, intensive residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient services nationwide.
Our team's foundation is client centered care and clinical excellence through our 5-star service commitment - Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, Collaboration, and Service. We are committed to our team and our team is committed to our clients!
We are seeking a full time Therapist to join our team in Norfolk, VA!
Centrally located in the heart of the Hampton Roads area, Pasadena Villa Outpatient Norfolk specializes in treating adults with anxiety disorders, bipolar disorders, major depressive disorders, personality disorders, and PTSD. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, comprehensive, and high-quality individualized psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care for those struggling with severe and persistent mental illness while enhancing social functioning in everyday life.
Providing outpatient care Monday through Friday, we offer exceptional benefits, development opportunities, professional training, and much more detailed below.
Join our team! Be part of our amazing vision of changing lives empowering each client's inherent strengths making a difference in countless lives, while being part of a larger nationwide network that is growing each day!
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

Position Summary
The Therapist I provides individual, group and group therapy sessions for clients in an Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization mental health facility. Therapists assess the therapeutic needs of clients, develop appropriate treatment plans, and facilitate group, family and individual therapy sessions. Position collaborates with clients, team members, external clinical partners and family members, as appropriate, to coordinate care throughout the treatment process.
Relationships and Contacts
Within the organization:Maintains frequent and close working relationships with clinical, admissions, and leadership team members throughout the organization.
Outside the organization: Initiates and maintains strong professional relationships with clients and families, clinical providers, referral partners and vendors, as needed.
Position Responsibilities
Essential Responsibilities
  1. Facilitates group, family and individual therapy sessions in accordance with the clinical program schedule.
  2. Completes psychosocial evaluations, treatment plans, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports in compliance with State, accrediting bodies, quality guidelines and payor source guidelines.
    1. Completes all necessary documentation within prescribed format and timelines.
    2. Ensures documentation reflects ongoing assessments of client's clinical presentation and behaviors.
  3. Facilitates specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience; supervises and/or co-leads groups with clinical interns, when appropriate.
  4. Selects appropriate interventions to meet the clinical needs of individual clients.
  5. Maintains therapeutic relationships with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.
  6. Sets limits and holds boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
  7. Conducts effective verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation involving other team members, as needed.
  8. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
  9. Attends clinical, consultation, and operations meetings; serves as a clinical advocate for assigned cases.
  10. Communicates client progress with the referral sources, families, parents and/or guardians, as appropriate.
  11. Addresses clients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in a welcoming and respectful manner.
  12. Responds to clients and families with empathy and positive professional skills.

Additional Responsibilities
  1. Can be relied upon to be at work as scheduled, proactively notifying supervisor of planned and unplanned time off needs.
  2. Reads, understands, and adheres to all company policy statements on ethics, conduct, and conflict of interests; adheres to facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
  3. Maintains positive attitude and acts as a team player with others on the team.
  4. Attends and completes all trainings within assigned time frames.
  5. Completes other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience
Position requires a master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling or psychology. Must hold a LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or LMHC, in good standing, within the state of Virginia. Requires minimum of 2 years' of experience working with clients with a primary mental health diagnosis.
Other Requirements
  • Requires clearance of TB test, criminal background check clearance, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements.
  • Current CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to complete within 30 days of start date.

Skill Competencies
  • Ethics and Values - adheres to and promotes the ethics and values outlined in the company and accrediting/licensing bodies Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance. Consistently upholds and models a high level of Integrity in clinical services and team member interactions.
  • Clinical Knowledge - acquires and maintains a working knowledge of current theory and evidence-based practice. Proactively seeks supervision, consultation and continuing professional development to ensure knowledge and skills are maintained relative to position and clinical program delivery.
  • Cultural Competence - continuously strives to provide client-centered, culturally competent care, recognizes, and affirms cultural and linguistic diversity through therapeutic alliances and ongoing professional development.
  • Screening and Assessment - engages clients and members of the client support system, as appropriate, in screening and assessment to develop individualized, client-centered, evidence-informed care plans. Leverages established screening tools for psychosocial, pain, domestic violence, substance use, self-hard, and distress assessments, among others.
  • Care Planning and Intervention - develops and implements evidence-informed care plans that promote clinical excellence throughout the client-centered continuum of care. Care plans outline necessary steps, identified collaboratively with the care team, to achieve objectives identified in the biopsychosocial assessment. Leverage evidence-informed, clinically excellent treatment interventions.
  • Advocacy - advocates for the needs and interest of clients and families to promotes clinical excellence through improved outcomes, access to care, and service delivery. Participates in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing client outcomes and strengthening clinical service delivery.
  • Interdisciplinary and Interorganizational Collaboration - promotes cross functional collaboration among team members and referral partners to support and enhance clinical service delivery and support.

For cash compensation, we set standard ranges for all U.S based roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against companies of similar size within the behavioral healthcare industry. In order to be compliant with local legislation, as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, we share salary ranges on all job postings regardless of desired hiring location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including geographic location as well as candidate experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
Pasadena Villa Outpatient LLC 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. Pasadena Villa 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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