Primary Therapist

Life Landscaping Behavioral Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Life Landscaping Behavioral Health is seeking a Primary Therapist for our Los Angeles, CA, on-site program. You will conduct biopsychosocial assessments, lead individual, group, and family therapy, and work with a multidisciplinary team to create and update personalized treatment plans.

You will manage a caseload, coordinate care with external providers, and support crisis intervention as needed. The role requires strong clinical assessment and risk evaluation skills, trauma-informed practice,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or a related field; active California clinical license or associate registration (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, ASW, AMFT, APCC) preferred.
• Experience providing therapy in PHP, IOP, residential, or similar behavioral health settings, with familiarity in eating disorder and primary mental health treatment considered a plus.
• Strong skills in clinical assessment, risk evaluation, and crisis intervention, with the ability to maintain professional boundaries and trauma-informed practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, proficiency in electronic health record documentation, and the capacity to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
• Develop and update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Manage a caseload, provide case management, and coordinate care with external providers.
• Support crisis intervention and safety planning as needed; maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and contribute to program development while upholding regulatory and ethical standards.

Skills

Treatment planning

Social work

Case management

Chemical dependency

Dual diagnosis

Therapy

Crisis intervention

Communication

EHR documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in social work or related field

Active California clinical license or associate registration (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, ASW, AMFT, APCC)

Job description

Company Description

Life Landscaping Behavioral Health operates three fully accredited and licensed treatment centers in California, providing comprehensive partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs for mental health, eating disorders, and addiction. Founded by individuals with lived experience of addiction and mental health challenges, the organization emphasizes empathy, clinical excellence, and personalized care. Programs are tailored to each individual and focus on holistic, evidence-based treatment for primary mental health, eating disorders, and dual diagnosis disorders. To support access to quality care, Life Landscaping partners in-network with major insurance providers, including Aetna, Beacon, Blue Shield, Carelon, Cigna, Health Net, Kaiser Permanente, Magellan Health, MHN, Optum, Tricare, and United Healthcare.

Role Description

The Primary Therapist is a full-time, on-site role based in Los Angeles, CA, responsible for providing direct clinical care within PHP and IOP levels of care. Day-to-day duties include conducting biopsychosocial assessments, facilitating individual, group, and family therapy sessions, and collaborating with multidisciplinary team members to develop and update individualized treatment plans. The Primary Therapist manages a caseload, provides ongoing case management, coordinates care with external providers, and supports crisis intervention and safety planning as needed. Additional responsibilities include maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation, participating in treatment team meetings, contributing to program development, and upholding all regulatory and ethical standards in behavioral health care.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Treatment Planning skills, including creating, implementing, and adjusting individualized, evidence-based care plans.
• Candidates should possess Social Work and Case Management skills to coordinate services, advocate for clients, and collaborate with families and community resources.
• Candidates should possess expertise in Chemical Dependency treatment, including understanding addiction, recovery models, relapse prevention, and harm reduction approaches.
• Candidates should possess competencies in Dual Diagnosis care, integrating mental health and substance use treatment for co-occurring disorders.
• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or a related field; active California clinical license or associate registration (e.g., LCSW, LMFT, LPCC, ASW, AMFT, APCC) preferred.
• Experience providing therapy in PHP, IOP, residential, or similar behavioral health settings, with familiarity in eating disorder and primary mental health treatment considered a plus.
• Strong skills in clinical assessment, risk evaluation, and crisis intervention, with the ability to maintain professional boundaries and trauma-informed practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, proficiency in electronic health record documentation, and the capacity to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.