Fully Licensed Therapist- Remote (Oklahoma)
Job description
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 Equipsters 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
The Licensed Therapist will be responsible for working closely and effectively with a multidisciplinary care team (including nutrition, medical, psychiatry, and mentorship) and utilize evidence-based based care modalities (such as FBT and CBT-E). The Licensed Therapist will be responsible for evidence based treatment delivery, quality documentation, and ongoing assessment of patients’ and families’ needs.
The Licensed Therapist role involves emotionally rewarding but inherently difficult work. To ensure continuity of care for both patients and providers, we are committed to offering benefits that support long-term well-being and job satisfaction. The Licensed Therapist has Flex PTO (recommended 3-5 weeks), which we encourage all providers to take, as well as company holidays. They also have access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a company-paid resource for mental health, legal services, financial support, and more. We know this work is hard, and strive to take care of our people who work so hard taking care of others.
Working Hours
:
Equip’s working hours are Monday - Friday, between 8am-8pm in Therapist’s respective patient care time zone*.
Ability to provide 30 hours a week of availability for direct patient care, including new patients and follow-up sessions.
Ability to commit to a minimum of 16 hours of direct patient care after 2 pm in Therapist’s respective patient care time zone throughout the week (3pm if you live in the Mountain Standard Time Zone to accommodate Pacific Time Zone patients).
Ability to commit to working until 8pm two evenings per week (you choose which evenings and you can start later in the day on these days).
Ability to attend mandatory meetings (i.e Group Supervision, Treatment Huddles, Labs/All Hands, Individual Supervision, etc.).
Responsibilities
Provide evidence-based family, individual, and group therapy for eating disorders and comorbid diagnoses in a virtual clinic (i.e. telehealth) setting.
Implement family-based treatment (FBT), enhanced cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT-E), cognitive behavioral therapy for ARFID, and other evidence-based treatments for patients across the lifespan with eating disorders and their loved ones.
Maintain a caseload of 30-40; with the expectation being 20-26 hours of direct care and remaining time dedicated to administrative tasks.
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.
Maintain licensure in home state and obtain licensure in other states as requested by Equip (licensure costs will be covered by Equip).
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Must Haves
Active, unrestricted, and independent license to practice psychotherapy in Oklahoma.
Ability to support a caseload of patients of all ages, co-occurring conditions, backgrounds and cultures, and with varying degrees of acuity.
Passion for evidence-based care and treatment.
Ability to provide care 2 evenings per week (meaning being available until 8pm in your patient caseloads primary 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.
Nice to Haves (preferred but not required)
Experience in Family-Based Treatment and/or eating disorder treatment.
Experience with evidence-based treatment and/or intensive treatment settings.
Experience supporting patients with suicidal ideation and trauma.
Case management experience and/or experience working closely with a multidisciplinary care team.
Compensation & Benefits Package
Compensation:
Earning Potential Range: $71,000 to $92,000 Annually + 15% Annual Performance-Based Bonus Potential
Time Off:
Flex PTO policy (3-5 wks/year recommended) + 11 paid company holidays.
Generous Parental Leave Benefits.
Core Benefits:
Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance.
Equip pays for a significant percentage of benefits premiums for individuals and families.
Spring Health, a 100% employer-paid mental health benefit through Guardian.
You can receive 5 free therapy sessions and 5 free coaching sessions per year for you and each of your dependents.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a company paid resource for mental health, legal services, financial support, and more!
HealthJoy, a 100% employer-paid platform connecting you to a healthcare concierge who can help you navigate your benefits.
401K Option!
Other Benefits
Student Loan Repayment:
$500/quarter for employees under a year of tenure.
$1,000/quarter for employees over a year of tenure.
Continuing Education:
Robust training in evidence-based treatments for eating disorders, including Family-Based Treatment, Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID. Comparable training workshops and supervision in these modalities are valued over at $3,000 per training.
For therapists and medical providers, unlimited online courses through NetCE.
Up to $1,000/year stipend for continuing education.
Licensing:
Equip reimburses fees associated with initial licensure and license renewals (e.g., exam fees, application to the state board, exam study materials, etc.) for any Equip-required licenses and/or cross-licensure requests.
Work From Home Additional Perks:
$50/month stipend added directly to an employee’s paycheck to cover home internet expenses.
Initial work-from-home stipend of up to $500.
Reload of $200 on the home office stipend at the 3-year mark and then every other year after that (year 5, year 7, etc.).
Company Laptop.
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 (DEIB) 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. We also strive toward our providers and corporate team reflecting that same dedication both in bringing in and retaining talented employees from all backgrounds and identities. We have an Equip DEIB council, Equip For All; also referred to as EFA. EFA at Equip aims to be a space driven by mutual respect, and thoughtful, effective communication strategy - enabling full participation of members who identify as marginalized or under-represented and allies, amplifying diverse voices, creating opportunities for advocacy and contributing to the advancement of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at Equip.
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, weight, and/or any other legally protected classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our dedication to equitable access, which is core to our mission, extends to how we build our "village." In line with our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), we are dedicated to an accessible hiring process where all candidates feel a true sense of belonging. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, interview, or perform the essential functions of a role, we invite you to reach out to our People team at accommodations@equip.health.
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