Yoga Therapist- Contract

ERC Pathlight•Chicago, IL

20d

About The Position

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. Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us. As a clinical professional at ERC Pathlight, you can expect to be a part of team that delivers hands-on treatment, and/or support to our patients in one of our many centers around the nation. We are looking for a Yoga Therapist who will provide 2-4 hours per week of movement therapy to individuals or groups regarding psychological or emotional problems such as stress, eating disorders, or family situations and develop and implement therapeutic treatment plans. This will be a PRN (as-need) position in our eating disorder treatment center. You will serve patients daily in a multitude of ways:

Requirements

Registered Yoga Teacher- Required
Knowledge of trauma informed care principles

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree- preferred

Responsibilities

Create individualized treatment plan with specific and measurable goals.
Provide comprehensive and ongoing assessment resulting in appropriate treatment
Demonstrate knowledge of practice of clinical interviewing/ counseling skills
Provide case management for each assigned case, demonstrating ability to facilitate and/ or ensure the while of patient care
Facilitate groups with expertise, demonstrating ability to engage, set limits and monitor the group process
Be creative in therapeutic interventions to include homework assignments and community resources
Lead weekly staff meetings conveying pertinent clinical information and formulating goals for the following week
Have ongoing attention to discharge plan, evidenced by development of aftercare plan, transition sessions without- patient treatment providers and patients’ knowledge of available resources