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Eating Recovery Center

Primary Therapist I

Eating Recovery Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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

You will serve patients daily in a multitude of ways:

Conduct psychotherapy, including individual, group and family therapy

Conduct comprehensive assessments and treatment planning for each patient on case load:

Complete biopsychosocial, self‑harm and suicide assessments

Create individualized treatment plan with specific and measurable goals in collaboration with treatment team members

Create treatment agreements, support plans or behavior plans as needed

For each patient on case load, complete clinical paperwork, including:

Treatment plans

Individual and Family Therapy progress notes and group notes

Wellness plan and aftercare plan

Discharge summary

Attend treatment team meetings and treatment team rounds to coordinate patients care with 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 the high‑quality care we promise to our patients. This means that from day one, we’re here to support your role by offering ongoing training and continuing education opportunities as well as support to achieve internal growth.

What we offer We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefit plans, generous paid time off, 401(k) with company match and tuition reimbursement. Compensation starting range for the Primary Therapist role is $67,000- $110,000 annually. Ranges are based upon market expectations and are dependent upon candidate experience and education.

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

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