Job Description

Eating Disorder Technician 1 (ED Tech 1) is responsible for assisting and supporting patients through the entire treatment experience from admission through discharge. ED Tech 1 is responsible for contributing insightful, practical, and meaningful information to the treatment planning process. ED Tech 1 responsibilities primarily include ensuring patient safety, providing milieu interventions, leading psychoeducational groups, and supporting patients.

Responsibilities

Supports patient during admission processes. This may include checking in patient belongings, acclimating patient to the program and milieu.

Effectively and professionally communicates with families/loved ones, as appropriate.

Assists and supports patients in day to day activities including, but not limited to: waking routines, morning hygiene, meals, nighttime routine, evening hygiene, bathroom observations, and free time.

Provides milieu management throughout the treatment experience and communicates with all team members.

Engages in brief “check ins” wherein patients are provided with support and guidance in using coping skills.

Responsible for facilitating psychoeducational groups for the expected length of time identified in the program schedule.   

Objectively and accurately documents patient progress on a daily basis.

This is a full-time position working Saturdays-Wednesdays 2:00 pm-10:00 pm at our residential eating disorder program in Mclean, VA. 

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