Lead Therapist, Residential Treatment

Muir Wood Teen Treatment; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k + Match

PTO/Sick Pay

FSA

EAP

Company-provided mobile phone and LAPt

Employee Discount Marketplace

Job summary

Muir Wood Teen Treatment in Riverside, CA is hiring an experienced licensed therapist for our adolescent residential program. You will carry a full clinical caseload and serve as second in command to the Clinical Director, providing guidance and clinical support.

This role offers a clear path toward future clinical leadership. You will supervise early-career clinicians, participate in leadership on-call rotations, and collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, educators, and residential staff to

Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree required (psychology, counseling, social work, or MFT).
• Active CA license: LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PhD, or PsyD and eligible to supervise.
• 3+ years in adolescent residential treatment or similar setting.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or leading clinicians.
• Strong background in trauma-informed care and family therapy.

Responsibilities

• Carry a full clinical caseload—individual, family, and group therapy for adolescents and families.
• Serve as trusted partner with the Clinical Director and clinical team.
• Lead clinical decision-making and provide leadership coverage in the director's absence.
• Supervise AMFT, APCC, and ASW clinicians working toward licensure.
• Support therapists with case conceptualization, treatment planning, and family work.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Supervision

Team collaboration

Trauma-informed care

Education

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

Job description

Description

$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

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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.