$120,000-$135,000 (based on experience) + $10k Sign-On Bonus | Licensed (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PhD/PsyD) | Riverside, CA | Full-Time

About the Role: Muir Wood Teen Treatment is hiring an experienced, licensed therapist for our adolescent residential treatment program in Riverside. This is a primary therapist seeing clients day-to-day, with the gravitas and experience to serve as second in command to the Clinical Director - a trusted advisor to the team, providing guidance and an extra layer of clinical support when cases need it. It's also a natural path toward future clinical leadership for the right person.

- $10k sign-on bonus for this role

- Experience serving in a clinical leadership capacity

- Collaborative, team-based environment where your judgment shapes the program

- Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k + match, PTO, FSA, EAP

What You'll Do:

- Carry a full clinical caseload - individual, family, and group therapy for adolescents and families

- Serve as a trusted partner with the Clinical Director and clinical team

- Step into clinical decision-making and leadership coverage in the Clinical Director's absence

- Supervise AMFT, APCC, and ASW clinicians working toward licensure

- Support therapists with case conceptualization, treatment planning, family work, and complex clinical decisions

- Help lead treatment team meetings, case consultations, and shift huddles

- Coach and mentor therapists, recovery counselors, care coordinators, and shift supervisors in real time

- 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

The Lead Therapist will work Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday, which will be determined through discussion during the hiring process.

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

- Meets California requirements to supervise associate clinicians

- 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, EMDR, or motivational interviewing

- Familiarity with CCL and Joint Commission standards

Benefits:

- Medical/Dental/Vision

- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

- 401k + Match

- PTO/Sick Pay

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- Employee Discount Marketplace

- Company-provided mobile phone and laptop

Related Searches: Clinical Lead | Lead Therapist | Clinical Supervisor | Assistant Clinical Director | Residential Therapist | Licensed Therapist | LMFT | LCSW | LPCC | Adolescent Therapist | Teen Therapist | Mental Health Clinician | Behavioral Health Clinician

Salary Description

$120,000-$135,000 annually