Primary Therapist (Licensed or Non-Licensed)

Newport Healthcare; California; On-site; USD 73,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport Healthcare seeks a Primary Therapist to conduct assessments, craft treatment plans, and facilitate therapy sessions. You will work with the treatment team and families, delivering care within the Attachment-Based Family Therapy model.

You will lead family orientations and support groups, perform intake assessments, and participate in team and supervision meetings. Licensing or board registration and experience with young adults are expected.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field (required).
• Board registered (APCC, LAPC, ASW, AMFT, MHCA) or Psychologic Associate in the state of practice (required).
• Experience facilitating therapy with young adults and/or adolescents.
• Patient-first mindset to deliver high standards of care.
• Cultural sensitivity and strong interpersonal skills for teamwork and family engagement.
• Problem-solving mindset with ability to craft skilled solutions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments and develop individualized treatment and safety plans.
• Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy sessions within the clinical model.
• Collaborate with treatment teams and connect directly with families.
• Lead family orientations, welcome presentations, and family support groups.
• Participate in team meetings, staff meetings, and clinical supervision.

Skills

Therapy facilitation with youth

Client-family collaboration

Cultural sensitivity

Problem-solving

Education

Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field

Enrollment in a doctorate program (state-approved)

Tools

State license/board registration (APCC, LAPC, ASW, AMFT, MHCA)

Job description

What You’ll Do

The Primary Therapist conducts assessments, develops treatment plans, and facilitates therapy sessions. You’ll collaborate with your clients’ treatment teams and connect directly with families. Key responsibilities include:

• Serving as a compassionate, informative point of contact for clients’ family members
• Facilitating individual, group, and family therapy sessions, within the framework of Newport Healthcare’s clinical model and the Attachment-Based Family Therapy model
• Leading family orientations, welcome presentations, and family support groups
• Conducting intake assessments and developing individualized treatment and safety plans
• Participating in treatment team meetings, staff meetings, and clinical supervision sessions

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field; or enrollment in a doctorate program from an accredited or state‑approved graduate school (required)
• Board registered (APCC, LAPC, ASW, AMFT, MHCA) or Psychologic Associate in the state where services are provided (required)
• Experience facilitating therapy with young adults and/or adolescents
• A patient‑first mindset that inspires you to reach the highest standards in delivery of care
• Cultural sensitivity and interpersonal savvy that allow you to build constructive and effective relationships with colleagues, clients, and families
• A problem‑solver who digs deep and uses all the information available to craft skillful solution.

Compensation for a licensed therapist ranges from $73,000 -$101,000 depending on education, licensure and experience. Non‑licensed therapist compensation ranges from $35-$42 an hour.