Music Therapist/ Licensed Clinician- Group Facilitator

Life Adjustment Team; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Adjustment Team in Marina del Rey seeks a creative Music Therapist / Licensed Mental Health Clinician to facilitate therapeutic music-based groups for adults receiving mental health treatment. This role emphasizes integrating music into structured, clinically meaningful sessions rather than instruction or entertainment.

Responsibilities include developing engaging groups, applying music listening, lyric analysis, songwriting, rhythm, and collaboration with the clinical team to align with

Qualifications

• Requires CA licensure as LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC.
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups.
• Strong understanding of mental health conditions and therapies.
• Ability to engage clients with varying musical experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate engaging, music-based therapeutic groups for adults receiving mental health treatment.
• Incorporate activities such as music listening, lyric analysis, songwriting, rhythm, and creative expression to support therapeutic goals.
• Help clients explore emotions, improve coping skills, build self-awareness, and strengthen interpersonal connections.
• Collaborate with LAT's clinical team to ensure groups align with clients' treatment goals.
• Complete required clinical documentation in a timely manner.
• Create a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive group environment.
• Adapt activities to meet varying client needs, abilities, and comfort levels.

Skills

Group facilitation

Interpersonal communication

Mental health knowledge

Client engagement

Education

California BBS licensure (LMFT/LCSW/LPCC)

Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC)

Job description

About Us

Life Adjustment Team (LAT) is a behavioral health program in Marina del Rey, providing individualized mental health services through our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). Our approach focuses on helping clients develop practical tools, improve emotional well-being, and make meaningful changes in their everyday lives.

We are looking for a creative, engaging, and compassionate Music Therapist / Licensed Mental Health Clinician to facilitate therapeutic music-based groups for our clients. We value facilitators who can connect with clients, encourage participation, and make therapeutic concepts approachable and relatable.

Position Overview

The ideal candidate is passionate about incorporating music into mental health treatment and understands how to use music as a therapeutic tool to encourage emotional expression, self-awareness, connection, and personal growth. This is not a music instruction or entertainment position. We are looking for a clinician who can thoughtfully integrate music into structured, clinically meaningful group sessions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and facilitate engaging, music-based therapeutic groups for adults receiving mental health treatment.
• Incorporate activities such as music listening, lyric analysis, songwriting, rhythm, and creative expression to support therapeutic goals.
• Help clients explore emotions, improve coping skills, build self-awareness, and strengthen interpersonal connections.
• Collaborate with LAT's clinical team to ensure groups align with clients' treatment goals.
• Complete required clinical documentation in a timely manner.
• Create a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive group environment.
• Adapt activities to meet varying client needs, abilities, and comfort levels.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current California BBS licensure as an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC.
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups.
• Strong understanding of mental health conditions and therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to engage clients with varying levels of musical experience and interest.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and group facilitation skills.

Preferred:

• Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) credential or formal training in music therapy.
• Experience incorporating music, expressive arts, or other creative approaches into psychotherapy.
• Experience working with adults in outpatient mental health, IOP, or similar behavioral health settings.
• Experience working with individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.