Primary Therapist IOP- C/A

Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefit plans

Generous Paid Time Off

401(K) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading behavioral health facility in Seattle is seeking a Primary Therapist to deliver therapy sessions and create individualized treatment plans for patients. Responsibilities include conducting psychotherapy, completing clinical paperwork, and attending team meetings. Candidates should have a Master's or Doctorate in counseling and relevant licensure. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $80,000 to $125,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Registered as an associate or intern phase of licensure required.
• Experience with individual/family therapy preferred.
• 3 years post-licensure experience for Primary Therapist III.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual, group, and family psychotherapy sessions.
• Complete clinical paperwork for patients.
• Attend treatment team meetings to coordinate care.

Skills

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Family therapy

Assessment skills

Treatment planning

Education

Master’s or Doctorate Degree in counseling or related field

Full clinical mental health license

Job description

Schedule

Flex hours throughout the week, for the evening POD days on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, which end at 6:30pm. You may also help support AD RES & PHP from time to time.

Who We Are

ERC Pathlight is an innovative, rapidly growing clinical leader in the behavioral health sector. Founded in 2008 by pre‑eminent psychiatrists and psychologists in the eating disorder space, ERC Pathlight now treats over 6,000 patients per year, operates more than 30 facilities in 9 states, and delivers tele‑healthcare nationally.

How you’ll serve our patients

As a Primary Therapist at ERC Pathlight, you’ll be part of a team that delivers hands‑on treatment, therapy sessions, and/or support in one of our many centers or virtually through our tele‑behavioral health platform. You’ll conduct individual, family, and group therapy (adults, children, and adolescents) on topics such as mood, anxiety, stress, and eating disorders. You’ll develop each patient’s individualized treatment plan and work with the interdisciplinary team to implement the plan.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychotherapy including individual, group and family therapy.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and treatment planning for each patient on caseload:
  • Complete biopsychosocial, self‑harm, and suicide assessments.
  • Create individualized treatment plan with specific and measurable goals in collaboration with team members.
  • Create treatment agreements, support plans or behavior plans as needed.
• For each patient on caseload, complete clinical paperwork:
  • Treatment plans.
  • Individual and family therapy progress notes and group notes.
  • Wellness plan and aftercare plan.
  • Discharge summary.
• Attend treatment team meetings and rounds to coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team.

Primary Therapist I Must Haves

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree required in counseling or related field.
• Registered as an associate or intern phase of licensure or what is required by the state to practice individual therapy.
• Experience with individual/family therapy preferred.

Primary Therapist II Must Haves

• Has obtained and maintains a full clinical mental health license as required by state.
• 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.

Primary Therapist III Must Haves

• 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 treating more complex cases.

How We Invest In You

Every role at ERC Pathlight is essential to delivering high‑quality care. From day one, we support your role by offering ongoing training and continuing education opportunities, as well as support to achieve internal growth.

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive benefit plans.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• 401(K) with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Compensation starting range for the Primary Therapist I role is $80,000–$90,000.

Compensation starting range for the Primary Therapist II role is $90,500–$105,000.

Compensation starting range for the Primary Therapist III role is $105,000–$125,000.

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