Youth Residential Clinical Therapist

About the role

The Clinical Therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy to youth in residential treatment (ages 8–17) and their families or caregivers. Youth are healing from trauma, depression, anxiety, ineffective coping, and family relationship challenges. Typical caseload is 9–13 youth.

Additional duties include psychosocial assessments, ongoing risk assessment, participation in treatment team meetings, advising on safety precautions, and contributing to the on-call rotation for after-hours situations. Documentation is completed in an electronic health record. Regular written and verbal communication with outside partners—such as the Department for Community Based Services, family and juvenile court, the school system, and Court Designated Workers—is expected.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Art Therapy, or a related field
• Minimum three years of clinical experience working with children or adolescents
• Must qualify for CSW, LCSW, LPCA, LPCC, MFT, LMFT, PsyD, T.L.P.A., or LPA licensure

Pay

Minimum $52,500
Independent Clinical Practitioners: Minimum $65,625