Primary Therapist

The Primary Therapist conducts individual and group therapy (adults, children and adolescents) on topics such as mood, anxiety, stress and eating disorders; conducts family therapy and/or family education sessions; develops each patient's individualized treatment plan; and works with interdisciplinary treatment team to implement the plan. Essential duties and responsibilities: • Conducts psychotherapy including individual, group and family therapy • For each patient on case load, completes clinical paperwork including: • Treatment plans • Individual and Family Therapy progress notes and group notes • Wellness plan • Aftercare plan • Discharge summary • Conducts comprehensive assessments and treatment planning for each patient on case load: • Completes biopsychosocial, self-harm and suicide assessments • Creates individualized treatment plan with specific and measurable goals in collaboration with treatment team members • Creates treatment agreements, support plans or behavior plans as needed • Attends treatment team meetings and treatment team rounds, to coordinate patient's care with interdisciplinary team • May provide training and guidance to less experienced teammates (Primary Therapist I and II) Primary Therapist I must haves: • Graduate degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related (required) • Fully licensed with appropriate state licensing board or in an associate/intern phase of licensure or what is required by the state to practice individual therapy (required) • Collaborative nature and strong communication within multi-disciplinary team (required) • Experience with individual and/or family therapy (preferred) • Ability to move from one task to the next w/ease, flexibility (preferred) Primary Therapist II must haves: • Graduate degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related (required) • Has obtained and maintains an independent mental health license as required by state to practice individual therapy (required) • Has carried significant individual and/or family caseload for at least 2 years with documented success in treating patients with common diagnoses and expected comorbidities; demonstrated ability to work independently; developing specialty within line of service and broadening expertise with other populations (required) Sr. Primary Therapist III must haves: • Graduate degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related (required) • Has obtained and maintains a full mental health license as required by state (required) • At least 3 years post licensure experience working with mood, anxiety, ED and/or trauma related disorders; some experience supervising other clinicians; has carried a significant individual and/or family caseload, with success in treating more complex cases (required) • Experience with individual and/or family therapy (required) Required for all Primary Therapists in Colorado: • Teammates working in a Colorado Residential Child Care facility (RCCF) in a case management role (Care Coordinators and Primary Therapist) must: • Have a master's degree in social work, psychology, or child development and have a minimum of two (2) years of treatment-oriented or case management experience, or • Have a bachelor's degree and a minimum of three (3) years of experience working with children/youth • Teammates working in a Colorado Residential Child Care facility (RCCF) must: • be at least twenty-one (21) years of age or • be at least eighteen (18) years of age and work directly under the supervision of a teammate over twenty-one (21) years of age The compensation range for this position is based upon candidate experience and market expectations. Colorado pay range $63,600-$104,000 USD What We Offer At ERC Pathlight, caring for people is our mission and that begins with caring for our own team. Your well-being matters, and our benefit program is designed to support every part of your life. We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous Paid Time Off; Parental Leave benefits; Retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career. We also recognize that mental health is part of every person's experience. That's why we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged-personally, professionally, and at home. When you thrive, you can do your best work. And your best work changes lives.