Alsana Careers

Social Justice Force

People throughout the country have been impacted by multiple crises at once: Coronavirus health crisis, economic hardships, and racial inequality. Because of these unprecedented times, it’s more important than ever that we take care of ourselves and our loved ones.

At Alsana, we take this mission to heart. During COVID-19, clients with trauma may experience an activation of trauma-related symptoms. As part of our eating disorder treatment, we also work with clients to help them heal from trauma. We understand that our clients cannot expect to achieve full, lasting eating disorder recovery without addressing their traumas as well.

We lead with real action and intentionality behind our advocacy and we proudly stand for social justice for all. We believe that Systemic Racism should be eradicated. We believe that All Bodies are Good Bodies. And we believe that Love is Love is LOVE for all genders and sexual orientations.

Our Social Justice Task Force currently has three committees that examine our internal practices and those within our treatment communities, and we take positive action.

• Anti-racism activism
• Body liberation (weight and size inclusivity)
• Partners in Pride advocacy

We’re actively training our employees to move from Ally to Advocate for those who are marginalized. If you want to make a difference and help create inclusive communities for all, Alsana is the place for you.

Registered Dietitian

Our dietitians are responsible for providing nutrition therapy to our clients as members of the interdisciplinary team. The dietitian partners with the client throughout their recovery journey to challenge the eating disorder beliefs and restore a trusting relationship with both food and body. Dietitians meet with the client every week, working together to create individual goals specific to each client’s recovery story. The dietitian reports at treatment team meetings, attends staff meetings, provides staff trainings, and supports culinary staff with menu development, kitchen management and food preparation. The dietitian plans for the nutritional needs of the client, adjusting menus for food allergies and intolerances and providing a therapeutic approach to discussing food and client’s relationship with food. They plan and lead meal and snack exposures, grocery outings, and culinary experientials. The dietitian also supports the movement dimension of client’s healing through psycho-education, leading movement groups, and individual and group movement exposures.

Direct Care Counselor

Our direct care staff are our MVPs of the Alsana team; they spend the most time with our clients. They support each client’s physical and psychological wellbeing at all times; they may provide one-on-one assistance to clients in crisis, as directed by the clinical team. They assist clients with their nutritional healing as they supervise clients during meal times, including self-portioning and post-meal processing. Our direct care staff complete accurate and timely documentation of group therapy, meal sessions, and client behavior and presentation. Many of our direct care staff come to Alsana to learn about the field of eating disorders, to flourish under the supervision of tenured clinicians, and to gain experience in a growing behavioral healthcare setting.

Registered Nurse

The Alsana Nurse brings state of the art expertise into the daily care, oversight, and management of the Alsana Medical Dimension. Our nurses are multitaskers, and they support staff development through training, supervision, and partnership with Compliance. They put clients first in all aspects of care from pre-admission, admission, length of stay, and discharge. They keep clients safe through rigorous medication management policies and procedures, meticulous adherence to infection control standards, and regular completion of risk assessments. Our nurses are heavily involved in the clinical day, bringing a therapeutic presence to medicine and nursing services, often eating a meal or snack with clients, and leading nursing psycho-education groups.

Staff Psychologist

Our therapists deliver clinical services to clients with eating disorders and their families. They work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and deliver individual therapy as well as group therapy, family therapy, and psychoeducation. They often support client’s healing by sharing meals and snacks together, and doing joint sessions with the multi-disciplinary team. They provide case management and appropriate documentation of services; they participate in training and supervision; they collaborate with outreach and admissions teams; and they provide milieu support.

Staff Psychologist

Our therapists deliver clinical services to clients with eating disorders and their families. They work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and deliver individual therapy as well as group therapy, family therapy, and psychoeducation. They often support client’s healing by sharing meals and snacks together, and doing joint sessions with the multi-disciplinary team. They provide case management and appropriate documentation of services; they participate in training and supervision; they collaborate with outreach and admissions teams; and they provide milieu support.