Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Specialist (Contractor)

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 Equisters 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.

Equip is looking for an OCD Specialist to join us as a 1099 contractor available to work up to 15 hours a week for 3 months, with the potential to extend and/or convert to full-time. This person will be working with Equip eating disorder therapists and the broader provider team on cases where OCD symptoms appear using the OCI screener.

The OCD Specialist will use the CY-BOCS and Y-BOCS assessment and functional assessment to understand better the severity and typology of OCD and its impact on the patient and their eating disorder. The OCD Specialist will treat the patient for time-limited ERP treatment in a fully virtual setting.

Responsibilities:

• Complete documentation in the organization's EMR and communicate with the team via email or appropriate channels.
• Meet with assigned patients until treatment is complete or recommendations are made.
• Meet with the team for consultation or treatment purposes.
• Be the secondary therapist on the team and solely focus on the OCD and, at times, co-treat eating disorder symptoms that cross with eating disorder behaviors
  
  

Requirements:

• At least three years of treating OCD in adolescent and adult patients in person or virtually is highly preferred.
• Provide proof of certification or exposure and response prevention training from a reputable trainer or organization.
• Demonstration of skills through case presentation, including OCD and eating disorder patients and their full cycle of treatment using ERP.
• Preferred licensed Psychologist with PsycPact status for national licensure
• At least a master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family, doctorate, etc
  
  

$100 - $120 an hour

• Contract Position - No Benefits
  
  

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 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.

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, and/or any other legally protected classification protected by federal, state, or local law.