Licensed Primary Therapist, Addiction & Recovery

Launch To Wellness; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Launch To Wellness in Woodland Hills, CA seeks a Primary Therapist to provide assessment, treatment planning and therapy to clients and families. The clinician participates as a member of the Treatment Team, offering a unique perspective to deliver well‑rounded care.

The schedule is Monday–Friday 9AM–5PM with compensation based on hours, licensing status, and experience. California licensure and an active AMFT/LMFT number are required. Kipu EMR experience and strong ethics are essential.

Qualifications

• : Master’s Degree is required.
• : Clinicians must be licensed in the state of California.
• : Active AMFT or LMFT license/associate number is required.
• : Experience with addiction and co-occurring disorders is preferred.
• : Experience with PHP/IOP, residential treatment, or closely related is preferred.
• : Experience with KIPU is preferred; computer literacy is required.

Responsibilities

• Completing the Biopsychosocial assessment within one day of admission.
• Meeting with clients within twenty-four hours of admission to establish therapeutic rapport.
• Completing the Comprehensive Treatment Plan and Integrated Treatment Summary within three days of admission.
• Identifying weekly treatment goals and writing contracts specific to individual client needs.
• Writing and facilitating the Discharge Summary.
• Individual psychotherapy sessions, 2 times weekly for each client.
• Conjoint family psychotherapy sessions at least once per week or as needed.
• Interfacing with insurance companies, providing appropriate clinical information to obtain initial certification and continuing stay certification as required.
• Being appropriately accessible to family members.
• Assessing suicidality and the possibility of danger to self or others.
• Attending all treatment team meetings weekly, in-service trainings, and general staff meetings.
• Providing additional clinical support for other clinical team members' clients in their absence.
• Exhibiting general psychotherapy and intervention skills.
• Displaying effective thoroughness and time management skills with clinical documentation.
• Possessing and exhibiting appropriate boundaries in clinical setting with clients.
• Remaining open to learning and receptive to any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Active AMFT/LMFT

CA licensure

Addiction experience

Co-occurring disorders experience

Therapy experience

Education

Master’s Degree

Tools

Kipu EMR

Computer literacy

Job description

Launch To Wellness in Woodland Hills, CA seeks a Primary Therapist to provide assessment, treatment planning and therapy to clients and families. The clinician participates as a member of the Treatment Team, offering a unique perspective to deliver well‑rounded care.

The schedule is Monday–Friday 9AM–5PM with compensation based on hours, licensing status, and experience. California licensure and an active AMFT/LMFT number are required. Kipu EMR experience and strong ethics are essential.