$80,000 - $125,000 Based on Experience | $15,000 Sign-On Bonus for Licensed Therapists | Sonoma County, CA | Full-Time
Schedule: Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday
About the RoleJoin Muir Wood Teen Treatment as a full-time therapist providing individual, family, and group therapy for teens ages 12-17 in our Joint Commission-accredited residential treatment programs in Sonoma County. You'll work alongside psychiatrists, nurses, and fellow clinicians in a collaborative, team-based environment, helping adolescents facing mental health and substance use challenges.
We're hiring ahead of anticipated openings across our three residential programs. You'll initially support our clinical teams across campuses for up to 2-3 months before transitioning into a permanent position at one of our programs. This is an opportunity to join Muir Wood now, build relationships with our teams, and establish a long-term clinical home.
What You'll Do- Provide individual, family, and group therapy using evidence-based approaches such as DBT, CBT, ACT, and trauma-focused interventions
- Engage with teens in the residential milieu to build rapport, support regulation, and reinforce clinical skills
- Conduct biopsychosocial and risk assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, residential staff, and clinical leadership
- Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation
- Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning and family care coordination
- Participate in a rotating on-call schedule and provide crisis support as needed
- Initially support multiple Sonoma County programs before transitioning to a permanent campus assignment
Requirements
QualificationsRequired- Master's or Doctorate in psychology, counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or a related clinical field
- Active California clinical license (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or qualifying psychologist license) or associate registration (AMFT, ASW, APCC)
- Relevant experience working with adolescents in mental health, substance use, or behavioral health settings; graduate practicum and internship experience accepted
- Experience facilitating therapeutic groups
- Understanding of trauma-informed care and at least one evidence-based clinical modality
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative treatment environment
Preferred- Experience in adolescent residential treatment, inpatient behavioral health, PHP, or IOP settings
- Experience with co-occurring disorders and family systems
- Training in polyvagal/somatic therapies , relapse prevention, or motivational interviewing
Additional InformationThis is a full-time, in-person position in Sonoma County, California. The regular schedule includes one weekend day. Initial assignments may involve working at multiple Muir Wood residential programs before placement at a permanent campus.
The $15,000 licensed therapist sign-on bonus is paid according to the terms of the applicable bonus agreement.
Salary Description
$80,000 - $125,000 per year
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