Job Type
Full-time
Description
Muir Wood Teen Treatment | Sonoma, CA | Full-Time $75,000-88,000 annually based on experience |Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday 10am-6pm About the RoleAs an Associate Therapist in a residential program for teens (12-17), you'll build real depth quickly: individual therapy, family sessions, and daily groups, all within a structured milieu and alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team. This is one of the most immersive clinical training environments available-high-acuity clients, crisis work, and consistent supervision that accelerates your path to licensure.
We're looking for clinicians who already have a foundation in individual and group therapy and are ready to build real clinical depth. You should be engaged, coachable, and comfortable stepping into meaningful responsibility within a fast-paced, team-based setting.
What You'll Do- Facilitate multiple therapy groups per week using DBT, CBT, ACT, and trauma-focused modalities-group therapy is a central function of this role
- Provide individual and family therapy sessions
- Spend time in the milieu building rapport, modeling interventions, and shaping treatment in real time
- Conduct biopsychosocial and risk assessments to inform individualized treatment plans
- Collaborate in daily and weekly multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings
- Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation
- Participate in rotating on-call schedule and provide crisis support as needed
Note: This is a full-time, in-person role. Schedule includes one weekend day (Sunday).
Requirements
What We're Looking ForRequired:- Master's or Doctorate in psychology, counseling, social work, or MFT
- Active California associate license: AMFT, ASW, or APCC
- Experience facilitating therapeutic groups (practicum, internship, or post-grad settings accepted)
- Comfort with adolescents in mental health, substance use, or high-acuity settings
- Grounding in trauma-informed care and at least one evidence-based modality (DBT, CBT, ACT, etc.)
Preferred (not required):- Experience in residential, inpatient, or intensive outpatient (IOP/PHP) settings
- Training in EMDR, motivational interviewing, or relapse prevention
- Exposure to co-occurring disorders or family systems work
Why Associate Clinicians Choose Muir Wood- Weekly individual supervision toward LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC-built into your schedule, not an afterthought
- Diverse caseload including individual, family, and group therapy = well-rounded hours accrual across modalities
- Multidisciplinary team: you're learning daily alongside psychiatrists, nurses, and senior clinicians
- Pay increase upon full licensure
- Mission-driven culture focused on teen and family healing
Benefits:- Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
- 401(k) + employer match
- PTO & Sick Pay
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company-provided mobile phone & laptop
- Employee Discount Marketplace
