***Looking for Part Time / PRN for Weekend Coverage***
Weekend Shift Differential - $2.50/hour weekend days
At EDCare, we believe recovery is possible, and every interaction matters. We are seeking compassionate, dependable Program Techs or Therapists to help create a safe, structured, and supportive environment for individuals healing from eating disorders across our Residential, Partial Hospitalization, and Intensive Outpatient programs.
As a key member of our treatment team, you will support patients through meals, groups, daily programming, and therapeutic engagement while helping foster a community of connection, accountability, and hope. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about behavioral health, enjoy building meaningful relationships, and want to make a lasting impact in the lives of those on their recovery journey.
Subject: Position Description
Job Title: Program Tech / Program Therapist
Department: Denver Core
Programs: APHP/PHP/IOP/Residential
Supervisor: Program Director
FLSA: Non-Exempt, Hourly
Date Revised: May 2026
Summary of Major Functions:
Provide and maintain structure for Residential, Partial Hospitalization Program and Transitional Intensive Outpatient Program. Services include conducting groups, facilitating meals and meal processing, documentation, and encouraging a therapeutic milieu.
Milieu Staff Duties and Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates knowledge of and practice of effective counseling skills.
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Facilitates meals with patients in a fashion consistent with current policies and procedures; eats and models appropriate eating behaviors during assigned mealtimes with patients.
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Contributes clinical information and observations about patients in weekly staffing.
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Facilitates integration of new patients into the program by demonstrating knowledge of all aspects of the clinical program.
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Thoroughly integrate new patients into the program via orientation, demonstrating knowledge of all aspects of the clinical program, when needed.
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Demonstrates ability to build therapeutic rapport.
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Facilitates groups as approved and supervised, demonstrating ability to engage, set limits and monitor the group process, when/if deemed competent.
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Is creative in therapeutic interventions to maintain a safe, supportive, clinically sound milieu.
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Is present and available for patient requests and needs; provides outreach to patients when necessary.
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Maintains daily program structure.
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Timely completion and accuracy of clinical paperwork: progress notes, group notes etc.
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Ensures completion of daily attendance sheet for billing purposes.
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Takes responsibility for opening and/or closing the facility.
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Transport patients to and from programming and on outings when needed, via 15 passenger van.
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Other job duties as assigned.
Physical Demands and Environment:
Physical demands of this job include but are NOT limited to:
Sitting frequently, standing occasionally, walking occasionally, talking occasionally, hearing constantly, seeing constantly, reaching with arms and hands occasionally, crouching occasionally and using fingers intricately. This position requires lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds occasionally.
Environmental conditions of this job include but are NOT limited to:
95% inside, 99% normal temperature and 99% normal noise as expected in a medical office environment.
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health field required.
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CPR within 90 days of hire required.
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Valid Driver’s License with no major violations in the last 5 years.
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Emotional Focused Therapy (EFFT) training preferred.
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Minimum of six months experience working in therapeutic milieu preferred.
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Clinical conceptualization of the treatment of eating disorders and dual diagnosis preferred.
Computer Skills:
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Must be able to effectively maneuver within an office scheduling system.
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Minimum of intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
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Must be able to efficiently learn and effectively work within an electronic medical records system.
