Primary Therapist - RES

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 behavioral health center is seeking a Primary Therapist to conduct individual and group therapy, develop treatment plans, and cooperate with a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must hold a Master's or Doctorate degree in counseling and relevant licensure. The position offers competitive pay ranging from $80,000 to $125,000 based on experience and generous benefits including 401(k) and tuition reimbursement. This full-time role provides opportunities for internal growth in a rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Registered as an associate or intern phase of licensure as required by the state.
• At least 2 years of experience with individual/family therapy preferred.
• 3+ years post licensure experience preferred for higher levels.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychotherapy including individual, group, and family therapy.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and treatment planning for each patient.
• Attend treatment team meetings and coordinate patient care.

Skills

Experience with individual therapy

Experience with family therapy

Supervisory experience

Education

Master’s or Doctorate degree in counseling or related field

Job description

Join to apply for the Primary Therapist - RES role at Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center.

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 to patients nationally. We offer the most comprehensive treatment program in the country for patients who struggle with eating disorders, mood and anxiety and trauma‑related disorders.

How you’ll serve our patients

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

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychotherapy including individual, group and family therapy
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and treatment planning for each patient on your caseload
  • Complete biopsychosocial, self‑harm and suicide assessments
  • Create individualized treatment plans with specific and measurable goals in collaboration with treatment team members
  • Create treatment agreements, support plans or behavior plans as needed
• Complete clinical paperwork for each patient on caseload
  • 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 patient care with the interdisciplinary team

Must Haves – Primary Therapist I

• 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

Must Haves – Primary Therapist II

• Has obtained and maintains a full clinical mental health license as required by state
• Has carried a significant individual and/or family caseload for at least 2 years with documented success in treating patients with common diagnoses and expected comorbidities

Must Haves – Primary Therapist III

• 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 the high‑quality care we promise to our patients. From day one, we support your role through ongoing training, continuing education opportunities and resources to achieve internal growth.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefit plans
• Generous paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement

Compensation

• Primary Therapist I: $80,000 – $90,000
• Primary Therapist II: $90,500 – $105,000
• Primary Therapist III: $105,000 – $125,000

To apply, please visit our careers page at: https://eatingrecoverycenter.hrmdirect.com/employment/job-openings.php?search=true

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Mental Health Care