In early 2026, Penn Medicine Princeton Center for Eating Disorders will expand its continuum of care to include a partial hospitalization program (PHP) and intensive outpatient program (IOP) for adults. We are looking for passionate individuals to join an interdisciplinary team of therapists, dieticians, nursing, milleu coordinators, and psychiatric providers to deliver evidence-based care. The PHP will run five days a week from 9:00-3:30 and the IOP will run 3 days a week from 11:30-3:30.
Responsibilities:
Demonstrate competency in the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to meet the psychological and social needs of the program’s patient population.
Conduct individual, group and family therapy sessions.
Conduct initial evaluation and ongoing assessment of patient functioning as well as risk and maintenance factors.
Complete clinical documentation - in accordance with Princeton House standards.
Coordinate the development and implementation of the multi-disciplinary treatment plan and complete treatment plan reviews within establish time frames.
Attend treatment rounds, providing input to and being receptive to input from other members of the treatment team.
Identify changes in the patients' clinical status and commutate to the appropriate member of the treatment team.
Attend daily treatment rounds, providing input to and being receptive to input from other members of the treatment team.
Identify changes in the patients’ clinical status and communicate to the appropriate member of the treatment team.
Performs case management with internal and external entities for smooth transitions across the continuum of care.
Coordinate discharge planning and communicate plan clearly to patient and family and all other providers involved. Complete discharge summaries within established time frames.
100% contact with providers in community involved in patient’s care (e.g., therapists, doctors, schools, probation officers, etc.)
Outreach to non-attending patients per PHBH policy.
Monitor patient attendance and length of stay in scheduled program.
Effective and timely completion of pre-certifications as well as coordination of utilization reviews with utilization management reviewer.
Timely and accurate completion of UM forms
Education or Equivalent Experience:
Master of Arts or Science (Required)
Minimum Qualifications: Masters degree in the social sciences.
Preferred Qualifications: two or more years experience in treatment of the specific program’s patient population.
Minimum Qualifications: a masters degree in the social sciences with an LSW, LAC or psychologist with a 3-year permit with experience in the treatment of substance abuse problems and is willing to actively pursue obtaining the NJ CADC certificate.
Preferred Qualifications: Masters degree in the social sciences.
Preferred Qualifications: Two or more years experience in treatment of the specific program’s patient population.
