Primary Therapist (AMFT, ASW) - (In-Person)
About The Position
Are you a compassionate therapist driven to support adolescents during critical moments of growth and healing? Join our adolescent residential treatment program serving youth ages 12–17 , where you’ll provide trauma-informed, evidence-based care to teens navigating mental health challenges, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions . Our program takes a holistic, whole-person approach , integrating Eastern and Western therapeutic modalities in a structured residential setting. You’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary clinical team committed to ethical care, clinical excellence, and positive outcomes for adolescents and their families. We are seeking a Primary Therapist (AMFT or ASW) with residential or adolescent treatment experience who is eager to grow clinically while making a lasting impact.
Requirements
- Active AMFT or ASW registration in California required
- 1–2 years of clinical counseling experience , residential treatment preferred
- Experience working with or strong interest in adolescent mental health and substance use treatment
- Knowledge of co-occurring disorders, treatment planning, and crisis intervention
- Strong clinical judgment, documentation skills, and ethical practice
- Compassionate, reliable, and committed to client-centered adolescent care
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy to adolescent residents
- Develop and maintain treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries in compliance with licensing and program standards
- Support adolescents with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
- Conduct crisis intervention and participate in clinical decision-making as needed
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, medical staff, case managers, and outside providers
- Maintain compliance with California licensing requirements , facility policies, and documentation standards
- Engage families as active partners in the treatment process
Benefits
- Mission-driven adolescent residential treatment program
- Collaborative, supportive clinical environment
- Opportunity to make a measurable impact with youth and families
- Ongoing clinical supervision and professional development
- Convenient Koreatown, Los Angeles location
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
