Primary Therapist – AMFT

About the role

Serenity Treatment Center is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and clinically motivated Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT) to join our clinical team on a part-time employee basis. This position is ideal for an AMFT looking to strengthen their clinical skills while working as part of a collaborative treatment team.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy to assigned clients.
• Facilitate family involvement in treatment when clinically appropriate and authorized by the client.
• Maintain regular communication with families, outside providers, and other members of the client’s support system as appropriate.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation in the electronic health record (EHR), including same-day progress notes.
• Participate in treatment planning and coordinate care with psychiatric, medical, case management, and other outside providers.
• Monitor client participation and engagement in the treatment program.
• Identify and appropriately address behavioral concerns and clinical needs.
• Assist with crisis intervention and clinical emergencies as needed.
• Participate in discharge planning and connect clients with appropriate community resources and continuing-care services.
• Maintain a warm, professional, trauma-informed, and therapeutic approach with clients and families.
• Collaborate closely with the Clinical Director and other members of the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Maintain client confidentiality and comply with ethical, legal, and organizational standards.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field.
• Current registration in California as an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT) in good standing.
• Ability to provide individual and group psychotherapy within the scope of AMFT practice and under appropriate clinical supervision.
• Strong clinical documentation, communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with clients, families, clinical staff, and outside providers.
• Comfortable responding appropriately to behavioral concerns, crisis situations, and changing clinical needs.
• Commitment to trauma-informed, ethical, compassionate, and client-centered care.
• Ability to meet required health screening, TB screening, CPR, and First Aid requirements.

Why Join Us

At Serenity Treatment Center, we are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate behavioral health care in a supportive therapeutic environment. Our clinicians work collaboratively to help clients achieve meaningful progress while maintaining a high standard of professionalism, dignity, safety, and clinical care. We are looking for an AMFT who brings warmth, professionalism, strong clinical judgment, and a genuine commitment to helping clients and families throughout the treatment process.