Associate Residential Therapist- Neurodivergent Program

Muir Wood Healthcare; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k + match

PTO

FSA

EAP

Job summary

Muir Wood Healthcare in Sonoma, CA seeks a residential clinician to provide individual, family, and group therapy to teens 12–17 in a 24-hour milieu, collaborating with psychiatrists, nurses, and peers to support recovery.

Candidates hold a Master’s in psychology, counseling, social work, or MFT and active CA Associate license (AMFT, APCC, ACSW); 2+ years in residential settings and trauma-informed practice are preferred; weekend availability required.

Qualifications

• Master’s in psychology, counseling, social work, or MFT.
• Active CA Associate number: AMFT, APCC, ACSW.
• 2+ years of clinical experience in residential or inpatient behavioral health settings — comfort with the milieu is essential.
• Strong background in trauma-informed care and evidence-based modalities (DBT, CBT, ACT, or similar).
• Experience with neurodivergent populations — ASD, ADHD, sensory processing differences, or related presentations.
• Knowledge of ethical and legal standards, including mandated reporting.
• Ability to work one weekend day per week.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy using DBT, CBT, ACT, PEERS, and trauma-focused modalities (polyvagal, interoception, somatic exercises).
• Facilitate neurodivergent-specific programming including social skills groups and nervous system regulation interventions.
• Be present and active in the residential milieu — building rapport with residents, modeling therapeutic interventions, and shaping treatment in real time alongside direct care staff.
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial and risk assessments to guide treatment.
• Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans for each client.
• Collaborate with on-site clinicians, psychiatry, and nursing in daily and weekly multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation.
• Participate in on-call rotation and 24-hour crisis response as needed.

Skills

DBT

CBT

ACT

PEERS

Trauma-informed care

Education

Master’s degree in psychology/counseling/social work/MFT

CA Associate license AMFT/APCC/ACSW

Job description

Description

$70,000–$85,000 (based on experience) | Associate Level (AMFT, APCC, ACSW) | Sonoma, CA

Shift

Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday

About The Role

Join our Joint Commission-accredited residential treatment program providing evidence-based therapy to teens ages 12–17 in a 24-hour therapeutic milieu, with a specialization in neurodivergent presentations including ASD, ADHD, sensory processing differences, and social communication challenges. As a residential clinician, you are embedded in the daily life of the program — providing individual, family, and group therapy while collaborating with on-site psychiatrists, nurses, and fellow clinicians around the clock.

Why Join Us

• Work that matters — help teens and families through some of the hardest moments of their lives


• Specialized clinical focus — dedicated training in neurodivergent-affirming modalities provided


• Collaborative clinical team — supported by psychiatrists, nurses, and fellow therapists working as part of an integrated clinical team


• Full benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision, 401k + match, PTO, FSA, EAP

What You’ll Do

• Provide weekly individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy using DBT, CBT, ACT, PEERS, and trauma-focused modalities (polyvagal, interoception, somatic exercises)


• Facilitate neurodivergent-specific programming including social skills groups and nervous system regulation interventions


• Be present and active in the residential milieu — building rapport with residents, modeling therapeutic interventions, and shaping treatment in real time alongside direct care staff


• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial and risk assessments to guide treatment


• Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans for each client


• Collaborate with on-site clinicians, psychiatry, and nursing in daily and weekly multidisciplinary team meetings


• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation


• Participate in on-call rotation and 24-hour crisis response as needed

What We’re Looking For

• Master’s in psychology, counseling, social work, or MFT


• Active CA Associate number: AMFT, APCC, ACSW


• 2+ years of clinical experience in residential or inpatient behavioral health settings — comfort with the milieu is essential


• Strong background in trauma-informed care and evidence-based modalities (DBT, CBT, ACT, or similar)


• Experience with neurodivergent populations — ASD, ADHD, sensory processing differences, or related presentations


• Knowledge of ethical and legal standards, including mandated reporting


• Ability to work one weekend day per week

Preferred

• 3+ years in adolescent residential or psychiatric care


• Familiarity with Safe & Sound Protocol, PEERS, Interoception, or Polyvagal-informed practice (training provided for all)


• Familiarity with family systems work and care coordination

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 — therapists, psychiatrists, nurses, and youth counselors — works together to help adolescents and families heal.

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