Lead Therapist, Residential Treatment

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.

Why Join Us

• $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

Responsibilities

• 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

Schedule

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

Requirements

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

Pay

$120,000–$135,000 (based on experience) + $10k Sign-On Bonus

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

About Muir Wood

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.