Mental Health Therapist or Social Worker

Psychiatric Medical Care • Alturas, CA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Senior Life Solutions is hiring a Mental Health Therapist or Social Worker for a new intensive outpatient therapy program in Alturas, California. The program is scheduled to open in February 2027, with staff starting in January. The role is onsite and serves older adults, ages 65 and above, who are experiencing depression and/or anxiety related to life changes often associated with aging. Salary is up to $85,000, based on experience and licensure. Supervision may be provided for provisionally licensed therapists; terms apply.

The therapist works with a small interdisciplinary team to provide evidence-based therapy, develop and update personalized treatment plans, and maintain documentation compliant with Medicare guidelines. The program primarily uses group therapy and also offers individual sessions and family therapy as needed. The role may include community education and other assigned duties. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with no weekends or on-call work.

Senior Life Solutions provides online resources available 24/7, including a group curriculum toolkit, peer-to-peer training and support from experienced therapists and social workers, and training from former Senior Life Solutions employees. The company will consider reasonable accommodations upon request. Successful employment requires completion of a full background check, which may include drug testing.

Requirements

• Hold a state-recognized license in social work or counseling; examples include LISW, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LMSW.
• Work with kindness and accountability to enhance patients’ quality of life.
• Successfully complete a full background check; drug testing may be included.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a small interdisciplinary team that includes a psychiatric physician, RN Director, and medical office coordinator to provide services to older adults.
• Use evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
• Develop, personalize, and update treatment plans with the team.
• Provide compliant documentation according to Medicare guidelines within designated timeframes.
• Provide group therapy, the program’s primary focus.
• Provide individual sessions.
• Provide family therapy as needed.
• Assist with local community education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Seven paid holidays off per year.
• PTO accrual.
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) matching, vested on day one.
• Furthering education assistance.
• Online resources available 24/7, including a group curriculum toolkit.
• Peer-to-peer training and support from experienced therapists and social workers.
• Training from former Senior Life Solutions employees.
• Supervision may be available for provisionally licensed therapists; terms apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed