Primary Therapist

ERC Pathlight•Arlington, TX

About The Position

The Primary Therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy for adults, children, and adolescents on topics including mood, anxiety, stress, and eating disorders. The therapist conducts family education sessions as appropriate, develops individualized treatment plans, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team to implement those plans. The role also includes patient support and monitoring in treatment settings, clinical documentation, and participation in care coordination, supervision, and training. The schedule is 8.5 hours per day, five days per week: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some program duties may involve evenings and weekends.

Requirements

Graduate degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field.
Provisional therapy license with the appropriate state licensing board for Primary Therapist I and II.
Collaborative nature and strong communication within a multidisciplinary team for Primary Therapist I and II.
For Primary Therapist II: carried an individual and/or family caseload for at least 18 months and ability to move between tasks with flexibility.
For Primary Therapist III: obtained and maintains an independent mental health license, as required by the state, to practice individual therapy; carried a significant individual and/or family caseload for at least 2 years.
For Primary Therapist IV: doctorate in Psychology (PsyD) or Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology from an APA-accredited program; obtained and maintains an independent mental health license, as required by the state, to practice individual therapy; carried a significant individual and/or family caseload for at least 2 years, with documented success treating patients with common diagnoses and expected comorbidities.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience facilitating groups (preferred for Primary Therapist I).

Responsibilities

Facilitate curriculum-based groups and complete timely, appropriate documentation of group sessions.
Provide meal monitoring, coaching, and skills support; participate in therapeutic meals and snacks; and complete meal-related forms.
Conduct individual and family psychotherapy and family education sessions, with timely documentation of sessions and contacts.
Complete clinical paperwork for each patient on the caseload, including treatment plans, progress notes, group notes, wellness plans, aftercare plans, and discharge summaries.
Conduct comprehensive assessments and treatment planning, including CSSRS or behavioral plans as needed.
Coordinate patient care with the interdisciplinary team by participating in treatment team meetings, huddles, and other facility meetings.
Participate in clinical supervision meetings and trainings.
Support milieu management, including de-escalation and crisis management, bathroom monitoring, and monitoring outside breaks.
Support morning routines in inpatient and residential programs.
Collect weights, vital signs, and urine in some settings.
Implement individual behavior management plans for some patients and serve as clinical lead for the program in some programs during evenings and weekends.