Therapist

About the role

Provide individual, family, and group therapy for teens ages 12–17 in our Joint Commission-accredited residential treatment program in Riverside County. You'll be embedded in the milieu alongside psychiatrists, nurses, and fellow clinicians—not isolated in an office. This is meaningful clinical work with adolescents facing mental health and substance use challenges. You will have the opportunity to work in both boys and girls programs based on organizational and client needs, supporting individual and group therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly individual, family, and group therapy using DBT, CBT, ACT, and trauma-focused modalities
• Spend time in the milieu building rapport, modeling interventions, and shaping treatment in real time
• Conduct biopsychosocial and risk assessments to guide treatment planning
• Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans
• Collaborate in daily and weekly multidisciplinary team meetings
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule and provide crisis support as needed

Requirements

• Must Have:
• Master's or Doctorate in psychology, counseling, social work, or MFT
• Active CA license OR Associate Registration Number: LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, PhD, or PsyD, AMFT, APCC, ACSW
• 2+ years in residential treatment, inpatient behavioral health, or high-acuity settings
• Experience with adolescents in mental health or substance use treatment
• Strong background in trauma-informed care and evidence-based modalities
• Preferred:
• 3+ years in adolescent residential or psychiatric care
• Training in EMDR, relapse prevention, or motivational interviewing
• Experience with family systems work and co-occurring disorders

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. Muir Wood Teen Treatment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All positions require LiveScan background check.