Primary Therapist - Adult ERC

Eating Recovery Center; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 63,600 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Parental leave benefits

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Eating Recovery Center in Denver, Colorado is seeking a Primary Therapist responsible for conducting individual and group therapy for patients with mood, anxiety, and eating disorders. This position involves developing individualized treatment plans, overseeing clinical paperwork and coordinating care with a multi-disciplinary team.

A graduate degree in a related field and relevant state licensure is required. The role offers competitive compensation, with a salary range of $63,600 - $104,000 based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have graduate degree in a relevant field.
• Must be fully licensed to practice individual therapy.
• Experience with individual and family therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual, group, and family therapy.
• Complete clinical paperwork for each patient.
• Attend treatment team meetings.
• Provide training to less experienced teammates if applicable.

Skills

Individual therapy experience

Group therapy experience

Family therapy experience

Communication within multi-disciplinary team

Education

Graduate degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related

Job description

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

• Conduct 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
• Conduct 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 with 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.