Group Therapy Assistant

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This is an exciting opportunity to use your professional counseling talents to serve your community!!

Do you have a passion for helping others recover from disorder eating? Rock Recovery is seeking professional therapists to lead weekly therapy groups for men and women striving to overcome eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, compulsive eating, and food/exercise addiction.

Job Responsibilities: Approximately once a month, this volunteer would be responsible for assisting an art therapist in leading a small therapy group (about 10 individuals). This meeting consists of a meal prepared by a nutritionist and an art therapy session. These sessions are held on Sunday evenings between 5 and 8PM in Arlington, near the Courthouse metro.

Between meetings, the volunteer will be responsible for reviewing and updating client notes, contacting potential attendees, making suggestions for improvement, attending monthly treatment team meetings, and staying abreast of general communication.

Minimum Qualifications:

• LCSW, LPC, Art Therapist, or clinical psychologist certification
• Graduate degree
• Strong facilitation skills
• At least one year working with individuals suffering from disordered eating
• Ability to support Rock Recovery's faith-based perspective

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 years working with clients
• Experience in or working within the eating disorder community
• Excellent referrals and high performance reviews in past positions

Key Competencies:

• Communicating Effectively
• Establishing Safety and Trust
• Integrity
• Commitment