Primary Therapist (Licensed or Non-licensed)

Newport Healthcare; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport Healthcare is seeking a Primary Therapist in Santa Ana, CA. You’ll conduct assessments, create treatment plans, and lead individual, group, and family therapy within our Attachment-Based Family Therapy framework.

You’ll collaborate with treatment teams and engage directly with families to support healing. The role requires a Master’s degree in a mental health field or current Doctoral program enrollment, plus board registration.

Qualifications

• Must hold a master's degree or be enrolled in a doctorate program.
• Board-registered in APCC, LAPC, ASW, AMFT, MHCA or Psychologic Associate.
• Experience facilitating therapy with young adults/adolescents.
• Patient-first mindset and cultural sensitivity in care delivery.
• Strong problem-solving skills to craft effective solutions.
• Experience with eating disorder clients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a compassionate, informative contact for clients’ families.
• Facilitate individual, group, and family therapy within Newport’s model.
• Lead family orientations, welcome presentations, and family groups.
• Conduct intake assessments and develop treatment and safety plans.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and clinical supervision.

Skills

Compassionate communication

Family therapy experience

Cultural sensitivity

Problem-solving

Patient-first mindset

Education

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

Doctoral program enrollment (preferred)

Tools

Attachment-Based Family Therapy

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.
• Expereince working with eating disorder clients ie prefered

Compensation for a licensed therapist ranges from $67,200 - $92,400 depending on education, licensure and experience. Non-licensed therapist compensation ranges from $32.21-$44.42 an hour.