Lead Therapist

Description

$120,000–135,000 DOE + $15,000 Sign-On Bonus | Full-Time | Riverside, CA| Licensed 2+ Years (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PhD/PsyD) | Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday Schedule 

About the Role:
Muir Wood is hiring a Lead Therapist for our adolescent residential program in Riverside. This is an ideal role for a clinician with some leadership experience who is ready to be a true right hand to the Clinical Director. You’ll carry a caseload while helping guide the clinical program, supporting the team on complex cases, supervising associate-level therapists (AMFT, APCC, ASW) and practicum students, and leading the program in the Clinical Director’s absence. This is hands-on clinical leadership, not an administrative step away from the work. 

 Why Join Us:

• $15,000 sign-on bonus, paid in installments
• Partner closely with the Clinical Director in leading the clinical program
• Mission-driven work helping teens and families through self-harm, suicidality, and substance use
• Supportive, collaborative team across psychiatry, nursing, education, and residential care
• Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, 401(k) + match, PTO/Sick Pay, EAP
• Company-provided mobile phone and laptop

What You’ll Do:

• Carry a clinical caseload—individual, family, and group therapy for adolescents and families
• Partner with the Clinical Director on clinical decisions and lead the program in their absence
• Provide clinical supervision to associate-level therapists (AMFT, APCC, ASW) and practicum students working toward licensure
• Support the team with case conceptualization, treatment planning, family work, and complex cases
• Lead treatment team meetings, case consultations, and shift huddles
• Coach and mentor therapists, recovery counselors, care coordinators, and shift supervisors
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists, nurses, educators, and residential staff
• Support admissions, discharges, utilization review, and transitions of care
• Maintain compliance with CCL, Joint Commission, payer, and documentation standards
• Participate in the leadership on-call rotation

Requirements

What We’re Looking For:

Must Have:

• Master’s or doctoral degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or MFT
• Active CA license: LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PhD, or PsyD
• Licensed in California for at least 2 years (required to clinically supervise associates under BBS rules)
• 3+ years in adolescent residential treatment, psychiatric care, or another intensive behavioral health setting
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or informally leading other clinicians
• Strong background in trauma-informed care, family therapy, and complex co-occurring needs

Preferred:

• Prior experience as a Clinical Lead, Clinical Supervisor, Assistant Clinical Director, or Program Director
•  Training in DBT, CBT, Polyvagal/Somatic Therapies, or motivational interviewing 
• Familiarity with CCL and Joint Commission standards

About Muir Wood:
We provide trauma-informed, relationship-centered residential treatment for teens ages 12–17 struggling with mental health and substance use challenges. Our multidisciplinary team works together to help adolescents and families heal.

Muir Wood Teen Treatment is an Equal Opportunity Employer.