Primary Therapist

ERC Pathlight

$66K — $117K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduate degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or related field (required)
  • Fully licensed or in an associate/intern phase of licensure as needed (required)
  • Collaborative communicator within a multi-disciplinary team (required)
  • At least 2 years of relevant experience for Primary Therapist II (required)
  • 3+ years post-licensure experience with complex cases for Primary Therapist III (required)

Responsibilities

  • Conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions
  • Complete clinical paperwork including treatment plans and progress notes for each patient
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments and create individualized treatment plans
  • Attend treatment team meetings to coordinate patient care
  • May provide training and guidance to less experienced therapists

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Generous Paid Time Off and Parental Leave benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement for career development
  • Supportive work environment prioritizing mental health
Full Job Description
Monday - Friday 930-6pm

What you'll be doing:

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)

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)


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)


The compensation range for this position is based upon candidate experience and market expectations.

California Pay Range

$66,600-$117,200 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.

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