Healing at Hidden River is a behavioral health organization located in Chester Township, New Jersey, treating young women and girls struggling with eating disorders. The Healing at Hidden River campus has a storied history of over 40 years as a premier and serene site providing mental healthcare and education to varied populations. In 2019, Healing at Hidden River became the first residential treatment provider in New Jersey for girls and young women with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and other eating disorder diagnoses as well as related diagnoses.
Our mission is to provide a treatment program for recovery and healing for individuals struggling with eating disorders and related mental health difficulties. We approach each client with the firm belief that, with the right support and treatment, one can fully recover from an eating disorder and lead a productive, prosperous, and peaceful life. Though this capacity may be suppressed, even hidden from clients’ view by their suffering, our dedicated team of specialists helps them access it as a powerful current that can carry them to wellness.
Our interdisciplinary treatment team is passionate about helping our patients recover and is always highly collaborative. We pride ourselves on offering excellent care to the girls and young women who need our help and doing so in a beautiful and healing treatment setting.
We are currently looking for the following team members to join our staff. We offer competitive pay, health benefits, and paid time off. Please see the open positions below and send an email to humanresources@hiddenriverhealing.com with a cover letter and resume if you are interested in applying.

Registered Nurse

Role Description:

 

We are seeking a Registered Nurse who desires to work within our residential treatment center. The ideal candidates would preferably, yet not necessarily, have a working knowledge of eating disorders and related psychiatric and medical treatment interventions.

 

Nurse Responsibilities:

 

  • Complete nursing assessment and nursing plan of care upon admission
  • Complete weekly nursing assignments and pain assessment
  • Administer all medications.
  • Work closely with the Medical and Psychiatric provider in carrying out all orders.
  • Schedule appropriate appointments (e.g., lab, radiology, bone density) for the patients
  • Evaluate all weekly lab results and communicate them to Medical/Psychiatric provider.
  • Work closely with the clinical team in implementing treatment interventions.
  • Provide meal support to patients.
  • Provide psychiatric support.
  • Converse with family members
  • Maintain timely documentation within the EMR.
  • Dispense medication according to sound practices.
  • Communicate in real time with various department personnel.
  • Maintain a positive team atmosphere and approach within the treatment setting.

 

Qualifications:

 

  • Valid New Jersey RN state license
  • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; ADN, BSN or AAS degree is preferred.
  • Previous experience in behavioral health, eating disorders and working with adolescent populations is preferred.
  • Ability to facilitate a calm demeanor within the milieu.
  • Current BLS certification

 

Pay: $41.00-$45.00 per hour, based on experience

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: $41.00 - $45.00 per hour

Benefits for full-time employees:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Physical setting: JCAHO accredited facility

Standard shift:

  • Hiring for day shift and night shift positions
  • 12.5-hour shift


TO APPLY PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO HUMANRESOURCES@HIDDENRIVERHEALING.COM

 

Chef - Full-Time

Role Description:

 

Hidden River is seeking a full-time second Chef (Sunday through Wednesday) to join our interdisciplinary mental health treatment team. Our interdisciplinary treatment team is highly collaborative and passionate about helping our patients recover. We pride ourselves on offering excellent care to the girls and young women who receive care in our beautiful treatment setting.

 

Responsibilities:

 

  • Assist Registered Dietitians in the development of medically nutritious menus for eating disorder patients.
  • Prepare meals and fulfill meal plans within the methodology for assessing the nutritional needs of patients and in accordance with the treatment team and Registered Dietitian.
  • Ensure that the medical nutrition program is prepared in all meals and snacks according to the medical care plan for each patient.
  • Support and prepare meals for medical diet plans accommodating allergies, preferences, and culture.
  • Assure that the patient care policies and procedures which relate kitchen safety, food safety, and culinary preparations are implemented.
  • Adhere to all NJ state health department guidelines and The Joint Commission’s protocols for food storage and preparations.
  • Operate in a team format with all personnel who participate in culinary services with planning, preparing, and serving basic regular or special diets to patients and others as assigned.
  • Deliver excellent food presentations and high-quality tasting food in all meals.
  • Place orders for culinary resources and food products ensuring quantities and stock meet menu requirements.
  • Participate in maintaining a clean environment including storage shelves, counter tops, appliances, dishes and food preparation tools.
  • Complete monthly expense reports as assigned.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

 

  • ServSafe certification, required
  • Culinary certificate, preferred
  • Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience working in a mental health or medical services center, preferred
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Pay: The pay range is $25.00 to 32.00 per hour, depending on relevant work experience and level of education.

Healing at Hidden River is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Healing at Hidden River is a Drug Free Workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 to $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 hours per week

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Shift: 10-hour shift

License/Certification: ServSafe (Required)

Work Location: In-person

TO APPLY PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO HUMANRESOURCES@HIDDENRIVERHEALING.COM

Primary Therapist - LSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC, LAMFT, LMFT

Role Description:

 

We are seeking a Primary Therapist who desires stability in their employment. Become a key figure in our residential treatment center and receive exceptional therapy resources, experts for supervision, all within a captivating countryside setting. Therapists will enhance their clinical skills and develop meaningful long-term professional relationships. Therapists will participate in real-world therapy experiences while receiving expert training and supervision as they make a meaningful impact on the lives of girls and young women in this multidisciplinary residential treatment center. Our therapists find daily relational interactions and professional multidisciplinary collaboration highly valuable for their professional development.

 

Responsibilities:

 

  • Provide individual, group, and family therapy that is comprehensive, effective, and in accordance with program protocols.
  • Work with the multidisciplinary treatment team by completing bio-psycho-social assessments and weekly treatment plans, identifying treatment goals
  • Communicate with various department personnel and with outside providers
  • Maintain the electronic medical record for each patient’s progress in thorough detail after each therapeutic session
  • Facilitate the development of an aftercare plan.
  • Oversight of each assigned patient’s progress and coordinating the patient’s care.

 

Qualifications:

 

  • Master’s degree (Required)
  • Must possess a New Jersey LSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC, LAMFT, LMFT, or Practicing Psychologist License.
  • Preferably, although not necessarily, have a working knowledge of eating disorder treatment.
  • We provide clinical supervision for all therapists. Our leadership team includes several of the field’s leading experts in eating disorder treatment, and we offer supervision specific to becoming a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS).

We offer highly competitive salary bases, with non-independently licensed therapists starting at $68,000. 

 

Healing at Hidden River is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k)
  • Vision insurance

License: Valid license to provide psychological counseling (Required)


TO APPLY PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO HUMANRESOURCES@HIDDENRIVERHEALING.COM

Registered Dietitian - Full-Time

Role Description:

 

We are seeking a full-time Registered Dietitian to join our multidisciplinary treatment team. Our team is highly collaborative and passionate about helping our patients recover. Our leadership team includes several of the field’s leading experts in eating disorder treatment. We provide ongoing training and education regarding eating disorders care and related mental health issues.

 

Responsibilities:

 

  • Facilitating individual nutrition assessments
  • Prescribing meal plans
  • Treatment planning in collaboration with the other members of the team
  • Providing individual nutrition counseling and nutrition education groups
  • Facilitating food-related exposures including cooking group and portioning practice

 

Qualifications:

 

  • Must have a bachelor’s degree; master’s degree is preferred.
  • Preferred to have a working knowledge of eating disorder treatment.
  • Preferred to have experience working in a mental health, medical or public service-oriented setting.

We offer highly competitive salary bases and the starting salary for the Registered Dietitian is $65,000.00. Based on experience, a higher initial salary may be possible.

Healing at Hidden River is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Medical Specialty: Dietetics

Schedule:

  • 8-hour shift
  • Sunday to Thursday
  • On-call

License/Certification: Registered Dietitian License (Required)

Work Location: In-person

TO APPLY PLEASE EMAIL RESUME TO HUMANRESOURCES@HIDDENRIVERHEALING.COM

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