Primary Therapist PHP​/IOP LOC Tue-Sat

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.

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.

Shift: Tue-Sat

As a Primary Therapist at ERC Pathlight, you can expect to be a 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.

They 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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.

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.