$120,000–$135,000 (based on experience) + $10k Sign-On Bonus | 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
What You'll Do:
- 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
The Lead Therapist will work Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday - Saturday, which will be determined through discussion during the hiring process.
Requirements
What We're Looking For:
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
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
Related Searches: Clinical Lead | Lead Therapist | Clinical Supervisor | Assistant Clinical Director | Residential Therapist | Licensed Therapist | LMFT | LCSW | LPCC | Adolescent Therapist | Teen Therapist | Mental Health Clinician | Behavioral Health Clinician
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.
Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Muir Wood Teen Treatment, a leader in adolescent mental and behavioral health, provides individualized, compassionate, and developmentally appropriate care, through both outpatient and residential treatment programs for teens ages 12–17 struggling with mental health or substance use challenges.
Our Joint Commission-accredited program, available on beautiful, nature-based campuses across California, offers the ideal setting for healing while our expert team delivers evidence-based treatment tailored to your teen’s unique needs—emotionally, clinically, and academically.
Our programs are guided by clinical teams that specialize in co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. We believe that treating the whole person, both their behavioral health and underlying mental state, leads to better outcomes for lifelong healing.
We’ve helped thousands of families rebuild stability and strengthen relationships. Through close coordination with your care team, we ensure teens receive the right care at the right time.
Muir Wood is in-network with most major providers, including Anthem, Aetna, Blue Shield, Cigna, Halycon (now Simple Behavioral), Kaiser, Magellan, MHN, Optum, TRICARE, and Health Net Federal Services.
