Primary Therapist Mood & Anxiety Adult

Eating Recovery Center•Bellevue, WA

1d•$80,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Primary Therapist works primarily with the Adult Mood & Anxiety patient population. The role conducts individual, group, and family therapy or family education sessions on topics such as mood, anxiety, stress, and eating disorders; develops individualized treatment plans; and collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team to implement each plan. The therapist completes clinical assessments and documentation for patients on their caseload, coordinates care with the treatment team, and may train and guide less experienced teammates. The posting describes qualifications for Primary Therapist I, Primary Therapist II, and Sr. Primary Therapist III.

Requirements

Graduate degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field.
For Primary Therapist I: full licensure with the appropriate state licensing board, or associate/intern phase of licensure or other state-required status to practice individual therapy.
For Primary Therapist I: collaborative nature and strong communication within a multidisciplinary team.
For Primary Therapist II: independent mental health license as required by the state to practice individual therapy, maintained in good standing.
For Primary Therapist II: at least two years carrying a significant individual and/or family caseload, with documented success treating patients with common diagnoses and expected comorbidities; ability to work independently; and developing specialty within the line of service while broadening expertise with other populations.
For Sr. Primary Therapist III: full mental health license as required by the state.
For Sr. Primary Therapist III: at least three years of post-licensure experience working with mood, anxiety, eating disorder, and/or trauma-related disorders; some experience supervising other clinicians; and a significant individual and/or family caseload with success treating more complex cases.
For Sr. Primary Therapist III: experience with individual and/or family therapy.

Nice To Haves

Experience with individual and/or family therapy (Primary Therapist I).
Ability to move from one task to the next with ease and flexibility (Primary Therapist I).

Responsibilities

Conduct individual, group, and family psychotherapy.
Complete treatment plans, individual and family therapy progress notes, group notes, wellness plans, aftercare plans, and discharge summaries for each patient on the caseload.
Conduct comprehensive assessments and treatment planning, including biopsychosocial, self-harm, and suicide assessments.
Create individualized treatment plans with specific, measurable goals in collaboration with treatment team members.
Create treatment agreements, support plans, or behavior plans as needed.
Attend treatment team meetings and rounds to coordinate patient care with the interdisciplinary team.
May provide training and guidance to less experienced teammates, including Primary Therapist I and II.