Therapist

The Ridge RTC; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401k with 4% match

Paid Time Off Programs

Job summary

Altior Healthcare in California is seeking a Mental Health Therapist to provide individual, group, and family therapy for adolescents and young adults within a structured treatment episode. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary clinical team, complete assessments, maintain documentation, and contribute to aftercare planning to ensure continuity of care.

This role requires a Master’s degree and CA licensure or active pre-licensure; ongoing professional development and supervision are

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a clinical mental health or behavioral health setting.
• Experience working with adolescents and/or young adults.
• Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
• Experience providing individual, group, and/or family therapy.
• Experience with mental health, substance use, eating disorders, or trauma-informed treatment preferred.
• Licensed or pre-licensed in California as one of the following: LMFT / AMFT, LPCC / APCC, LCSW / ASW (Pending Licensure Accepted).

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to adolescents and/or young adults presenting with anxiety, depression, substance use, and other co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and interviews with patients and families.
• Establish and maintain therapeutic rapport with assigned patients throughout a 28–35 day treatment episode.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation, including progress notes and treatment updates.
• Synthesize and communicate clinical findings to interdisciplinary team
• Participate in aftercare and discharge planning, collaborating with families and external providers to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Clinical mental health setting

Adolescent/young adult therapy

Individual/group/family therapy

Trauma-informed treatment

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Licensed or pre-licensed in California (LMFT/AMFT, LPCC/APCC, LCSW/ASW)

Pending Licensure Accepted

Job description

About Altior Healthcare

Our family of services comprises three distinct mental health treatment programs, including a specialized program for US Veterans. With over 15 unique locations, we manage and support 500+ dedicated employees serving over 300 residential clients daily located across five states: California, Idaho, Maine, New Hampshire, and Texas.

Paradigm Treatment (West Coast) and Ridge RTC (East Coast) partner together under Altior, united by a shared commitment to providing exceptional mental health care. For over a decade, our core clinical and support teams have worked side-by-side, delivering compassionate, evidence-based treatment that changes lives.

As part of the Altior network, you’ll find the stability of an established organization with the heart of a close-knit treatment community where every role matters.

Job Summary

The Mental Health Therapist provides individual, group, and family therapy to adolescents and/or young adults experiencing mental health and behavioral health challenges. This role collaborates with a multidisciplinary clinical team to support patients throughout a structured treatment episode and into successful aftercare.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, group, and family therapy to adolescents and/or young adults presenting with anxiety, depression, substance use, and other co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and interviews with patients and families.
• Establish and maintain therapeutic rapport with assigned patients throughout a 28–35 day treatment episode.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation, including progress notes and treatment updates.
• Synthesize and communicate clinical findings to interdisciplinary team
• Participate in aftercare and discharge planning, collaborating with families and external providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Adhere to ethical standards and all applicable clinical, regulatory, and licensing

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a clinical mental health or behavioral health setting.

• Experience working with adolescents and/or young adults.

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.

• Experience providing individual, group, and/or family therapy.

• Experience with mental health, substance use, eating disorders, or trauma-informed treatment preferred.

• Licensed or pre-licensed in California as one of the following:

  • LMFT / AMFT

  • LPCC / APCC

  • LCSW / ASW

    • Pending Licensure Accepted

Salary Range

$38—$38 USD

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, and vision.
• 401k with 4% match.
• Paid Time Off Programs including vacation, holidays, and illness.

For Direct Care roles:

• Chef made meals onsite.
• Professional trainings provided for development; continuing education assistance for clinicians.
• Supportive clinical supervision and professional development.

Altior Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.

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