About the role
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 Equipsters 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.
About the role
The Lead Clinical Instructor is an experienced mental health clinician responsible for the development and delivery of clinical training for Equip’s provider teams and people management of the Clinical Supervisors. The Lead Clinical Instructor will have proficiency with Equip’s three major treatment modalities (CBT-AR, CBT-E, FBT). This is a highly collaborative role, and as part of Equip’s provider training program, will work closely with Clinical Training & Supervision team leadership, Clinical Instructors, Clinical Supervisors, Training Operations, Instructional Designers, and Care Delivery leaders. The role’s responsibilities will include designing highly effective live and e-learning training courses and resources, auditing/reviewing existing live and e-learning courses and resources, providing live video review and feedback sessions to providers, clinical supervision of licensed and pre-licensed therapists, people management of Clinical Supervisors, leading routine Clinical Instructor and Supervisor meetings and peer consultation, serving as an SME within the department and cross-functionally, and administrative tasks associated with all responsibilities.
The Lead Clinical Instructor is a leader and champion of Equip. They are engaging interpersonally, have excellent public speaking skills, work well in teams, are experienced in a variety of training modalities (e.g., didactic, role play, video review, supervision), and motivated by the ultimate goal of training providers to deliver high quality evidence-based treatments for eating disorders so that everyone can achieve lasting recovery. They are a representative of the training team, skilled in enhancing professional connections through cross-functional and external collaborations.
For this position, the Lead Clinical Instructor (Therapy) must demonstrate proficiency in Equip’s three main treatment modalities (CBT-E, FBT, CBT-AR) with mastery in at least one of the three main modalities.
Responsibilities
Effectively manage a team of Clinical Supervisors, including setting performance expectations, providing continuous feedback, writing and delivering performance reviews, and initiating performance improvement plans when necessary.
Lead team meetings and peer consultation for Clinical Instructors & Clinical Supervisors as needed.
Under the direction of team leadership, design, deliver, and review live, internal trainings for a multidisciplinary team of providers, including mental health professionals, registered dietitians, peer support workers, and medical professionals.
Collaborate with Care Delivery leaders and Equip providers to identify training needs.
Serve as a subject matter expert in collaboration with Instructional Designers to provide clinical content for e-learning courses, review and audit e-learning courses, fidelity rubrics, and other departmental and cross-functional resources.
Design, update and iterate on training materials and resources to support live trainings and e-learning courses.
Provide evidence-based supervision and complete fidelity reviews through Equip’s certification program.
Review session recordings and deliver live feedback to providers.
Complete administrative tasks related to the scheduling and organization of Equip training sessions, tracking of new provider performance metrics, evaluation of Equip providers, and other responsibilities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Doctoral degree in a clinical mental health or related field
Licensed in a clinical mental health field (PhD, PsyD, LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, etc.) in at least one state; eligible for licensure in additional states
Minimum of 3 years providing clinical supervision in evidence-based treatments
Demonstrated ability to operate as a leader and mentor to Clinical Supervisors
Experience as a people manager, including but not limited to evaluations, performance reviews, and professional development conversations
Demonstrated completion of training in one of Equip’s three major treatment modalities (CBT-E, FBT, CBT-AR); expertise in CBT-E is preferred
Demonstrated experience with live training and course development
Minimum of 2 years of practice in delivering the treatment modality of expertise
Experience in the use of evidence-based treatment for other eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, and/or binge eating disorder
Extensive demonstrated experience leading live trainings, either in-person or online.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills
Strong public speaking skills
Proven ability to use Powerpoint or Google Slides
Organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, subject to rapid change and innovation
Compensation & Benefits Package
Compensation
Earning Potential Range: $117,000 to $130,000 Annually + 15% Annual Performance-Based Bonus Potential.
Time Off
Flex PTO policy (3-5 wks/year recommended) + 11 paid company holidays.
Generous Parental Leave Benefits.
Core Benefits
Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance.
Equip pays for a significant percentage of benefits premiums for individuals and families.
Spring Health, a 100% employer-paid mental health benefit through Guardian.
You can receive 5 free therapy sessions and 5 free coaching sessions per year for you and each of your dependents.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a company paid resource for mental health, legal services, financial support, and more!
HealthJoy, a 100% employer-paid platform connecting you to a healthcare concierge who can help you navigate your benefits.
401K Option!
Other Benefits
Licensing:
Equip reimburses fees associated with initial licensure and license renewals (e.g., exam fees, application to the state board, exam study materials, etc.) for any Equip-required licenses and/or cross-licensure requests.
Work From Home Additional Perks:
$50/month stipend added directly to an employee’s paycheck to cover home internet expenses.
Initial work-from-home stipend of up to $500.
Reload of $200 on the home office stipend at the 3-year mark and then every other year after that (year 5, year 7, etc.).
Company Laptop.
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.
At Equip, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) 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. We also strive toward our providers and corporate team reflecting that same dedication both in bringing in and retaining talented employees from all backgrounds and identities. We have an Equip DEIB council, Equip For All; also referred to as EFA. EFA at Equip aims to be a space driven by mutual respect, and thoughtful, effective communication strategy - enabling full participation of members who identify as marginalized or under-represented and allies, amplifying diverse voices, creating opportunities for advocacy and contributing to the advancement of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at Equip.
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, weight, and/or any other legally protected classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our dedication to equitable access, which is core to our mission, extends to how we build our "village." In line with our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), we are dedicated to an accessible hiring process where all candidates feel a true sense of belonging. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, interview, or perform the essential functions of a role, we invite you to reach out to our People team at [email protected].
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