Outpatient Addiction Therapist - Group & Individual Therapy

Alliance Recovery; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic team environment

Clinical supervision

Gender-specific and co-ed group facil­

16–18 client caseload

Full-time schedule 8 AM–4 PM

Job summary

Alliance Recovery in Fountain Valley, CA is seeking a dedicated Therapist (Full-Time) to join our outpatient addiction treatment team. This role is in-person with a Monday–Friday, 8 AM–4 PM schedule, focusing on group and individual therapy to support clients with substance use and co-occurring disorders.

You will perform biopsychosocial assessments, develop personalized treatment plans, conduct DSM-based evaluations, and apply psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, and 12-step approaches.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field (required).
• Registered Associate with the BBS (AMFT, ACSW, or APCC – required).
• At least 1 year of experience in addiction treatment (preferred).
• Familiarity with EMRs and clinical documentation standards.
• Strong understanding of co-occurring disorders, family systems, and trauma-informed care.
• Excellent communication, organization, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate 1–2 therapy groups per week and provide individual counseling.
• Complete biopsychosocial assessments and develop personalized treatment plans.
• Conduct diagnostic evaluations using current DSM criteria.
• Utilize psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, and 12-step frameworks.
• Collaborate with community resources and referral sources to coordinate client care.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in EMR.
• Provide crisis intervention and risk assessments when needed.
• Uphold licensure, registration, and certification requirements.

Skills

Group facilitation

Individual counseling

Crisis intervention

Trauma-informed care

Communication & teamwork

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Alliance Recovery in Fountain Valley, CA is seeking a dedicated Therapist (Full-Time) to join our outpatient addiction treatment team. This role is in-person with a Monday–Friday, 8 AM–4 PM schedule, focusing on group and individual therapy to support clients with substance use and co-occurring disorders.

You will perform biopsychosocial assessments, develop personalized treatment plans, conduct DSM-based evaluations, and apply psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, and 12-step approaches.