$120,000-135,000 DOE + $15,000 Sign-On Bonus | Full-Time | Riverside, CA| Licensed 2+ Years (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PhD/PsyD) | Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday Schedule
About the Role:Muir Wood is hiring a Lead Therapist for our adolescent residential program in Riverside. This is an ideal role for a clinician with some leadership experience who is ready to be a true right hand to the Clinical Director. You'll carry a caseload while helping guide the clinical program, supporting the team on complex cases, supervising associate-level therapists (AMFT, APCC, ASW) and practicum students, and leading the program in the Clinical Director's absence. This is hands-on clinical leadership, not an administrative step away from the work.
What You'll Do:- Carry a clinical caseload-individual, family, and group therapy for adolescents and families
- Partner with the Clinical Director on clinical decisions and lead the program in their absence
- Provide clinical supervision to associate-level therapists (AMFT, APCC, ASW) and practicum students working toward licensure
- Support the team with case conceptualization, treatment planning, family work, and complex cases
- Lead treatment team meetings, case consultations, and shift huddles
- Coach and mentor therapists, recovery counselors, care coordinators, and shift supervisors
- Coordinate care with psychiatrists, nurses, educators, and residential staff
- Support admissions, discharges, utilization review, and transitions of care
- Maintain compliance with CCL, Joint Commission, payer, and documentation standards
- Participate in the leadership on-call rotation
Requirements
What We're Looking For: Must Have:
- Master's or doctoral degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or MFT
- Active CA license: LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PhD, or PsyD
- Licensed in California for at least 2 years (required to clinically supervise associates under BBS rules)
- 3+ years in adolescent residential treatment, psychiatric care, or another intensive behavioral health setting
- Experience supervising, mentoring, or informally leading other clinicians
- Strong background in trauma-informed care, family therapy, and complex co-occurring needs
Preferred:
- Prior experience as a Clinical Lead, Clinical Supervisor, Assistant Clinical Director, or Program Director
- Training in DBT, CBT, Polyvagal/Somatic Therapies, or motivational interviewing
- Familiarity with CCL and Joint Commission standards
We provide trauma-informed, relationship-centered residential treatment for teens ages 12-17 struggling with mental health and substance use challenges. Our multidisciplinary team works together to help adolescents and families heal.
Salary Description
$120,000-$135,000 annually
