Virtual Primary Therapist - Illinois

Eating Recovery Center; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Eating Recovery Center (ERC) is seeking licensed therapists for a fully remote, full-time position. Therapists conduct individual, group, and family sessions with adults and youth, develop individualized treatment plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.

The role emphasizes thorough documentation, ongoing assessments, and flexible scheduling to support patients across various states.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related.
• Independent mental health license required by state to practice
• Experience with individual and family therapy; strong communication and collaboration

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group and family psychotherapy.
• Develop and update treatment plans and progress notes.
• Complete required clinical paperwork including discharge summaries and aftercare plans.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate patient care.

Skills

Independent licensure

Individual & family therapy

Flexibility

Strong communication

Video interactions

Education

Graduate degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work or related

Tools

Video meeting platform

EMR/EHR systems

General computer skills

Job description

Who We Are

At ERC Pathlight, we're on a mission to change lives—and we're looking for people who feel called to do the same.

As one of the nation's leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country. With multiple locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, we meet patients exactly where they are and help them move toward lasting recovery.

Founded in 2008 by renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, ERC Pathlight now supports more than 6,000 patients each year. And as the need for world-class mental health care continues to rise, our commitment is stronger than ever: to expand access, elevate the standard of care, and empower every patient to rebuild their life with dignity and hope.

Why Join Us

When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You'll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing—always.

Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. You matter.

If you're energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here.

Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us.

What you'll be doing:

• Seeking therapists with full independent licensure in X State. Position is 100% remote, Full- time (40 hours per week) - 24 hours per week will be direct patient facing hours, 16 administrative hours. 3 Evenings required per week, along with daytime hours (Mon-Fri).

We're thrilled to level up your professional journey and expand our reach with the Virtual Therapist Incentive Plan-designed to support passionate clinicians like you in earning multistate licensure, additional income, and delivering care wherever it's needed most!

The Virtual 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. All sessions are conducted within a HIPAA compliant telehealth platform, following established protocols. Virtual therapists are required to obtain and maintain licensure for additional states, as needed, under the direction of their clinical manager/director. This position is remote.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Conducts psychotherapy including individual, group and family therapy
• For each patient on case load, completes clinical paperwork and administrative tasks including:
  • Treatment plans
  • Individual and Family Therapy progress notes and group notes
  • Aftercare plan
  • Discharge summary
  • Regular communication with patient's outpatient community provider(s)
• Conducts comprehensive assessments and treatment planning for each patient on case load
  • Completes psychosocial, 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 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.
• Experience facilitating individual and family therapy
• Ability to move from one group assignment, linen of service, and/or ages to the next with ease - flexibility
• Collaborative nature, strong communication - multi-disciplinary team
• Engaging and skilled in navigating video interactions
• Familiarity with or ability to easily and quickly learn required technology including a video meeting platform, EMHR, and other computer programs

Primary Therapist III 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)
• 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.
• Ability to move from one group assignment, linen of service, and/or ages to the next with ease - flexibility
• Collaborative nature, strong communication - multi-disciplinary team
• Engaging and skilled in navigating video interactions
• Familiarity with or ability to easily and quickly learn required technology including a video meeting platform, EMHR, and other computer programs

This range is dependent upon candidate’s state of residence, experience and market expectations.

Virtual Pay Range