Staff Psychotherapist, Eating Disorders - (Staff Wage)

The University of Virginia's Department of Student Health and Wellness, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is seeking to hire a part-time mental health professional for the position of Staff Psychotherapist: Eating Disorder Focus. This position will provide triage assessment, diagnostic and developmental evaluations, consultation for eating disorder referrals, individual and group therapy for eating and body image concerns, referral assistance, and crisis intervention. The position may also provide supervision and some outreach programming.

Minimum Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience providing psychotherapy to adolescents and/or young adults, with at least some of it in working with eating and body image concerns.

• Experience providing mental health services to individuals from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working in eating disorder treatment programs

• Training or certification in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating, exercise, or body image concerns

• Experience with group therapy and/or support groups

• Training in DBT, ACT, CBT, or other evidence-based treatment modalities

• Experience working with multidisciplinary treatment teams and/or medical providers, dietitians, care managers, psychiatry providers etc.

The review of applications will begin on June 20, 2022.

This is a wage position which is not eligible for leave or other benefits and is limited to 1500 hours of work in a year. For more information, refer to the Wage Employment link: http://uvapolicy.virginia.edu/policy/HRM-029 ”

To apply, please submit an application online through Workday at https://uva.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs and attach a current CV/Resume and Cover Letter. Search on requisition number: R0036064 .

Questions related to the application process may be directed to Keith Johnson, HR Specialist at fkj2t@virginia.edu .

The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This position will require an Education Verification, Drug Screen, and Health Screen . Please refer to the University of Virginia Health Screen Policy . (FSAKA)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Master's degree
Experience: 3 years
Licensure: Clinical, applied, or school psychologist License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines

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The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.