Primary Therapist - Riverside

ROWI Teen & Parent Wellness Centers•Riverside, CA

11h•$31 - $35

About The Position

The Primary Therapist monitors client safety and develops effective safety plans while maintaining clinical documentation in compliance with ROWI and Joint Commission standards. The role delivers therapy sessions appropriate to each client’s designated level of care, communicates essential safety and progress information to the interdisciplinary team, and promptly engages referral sources and outpatient professionals after admission to provide necessary updates. The therapist collaborates on discharge planning and facilitates group therapy, including alumni and multi-family groups. The position also contributes to team meetings and requires a positive, caring, and professional demeanor, serving as a role model and fostering a nurturing, supportive environment for clients and staff. This is a full-time position. Compensation is $31–$35 per hour, with the hourly rate tied to accumulated hours toward clinical licensure: $31 for 0–600 hours, $32 for 601–1,200, $33 for 1,201–1,800, $34 for 1,801–2,400, and $35 for 2,401–3,000 hours.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work from an accredited institution.
Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as an MFT, Clinical Psychologist, or Social Worker; unlicensed clinicians will receive supervision.
At least 1 year of experience in the mental health field.
Comfort with basic computer operations.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and professional boundaries.
Valid driver’s license and eligibility for insurance on agency vehicles.
Current First-Aid and CPR certifications.
Satisfactory criminal background check.
Licensed Psychologist Credentials (listed as required).

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working with adolescents.

Responsibilities

Continuously monitor client safety and develop effective safety plans.
Maintain clinical documentation in compliance with ROWI and Joint Commission standards.
Communicate essential safety and progress information to the interdisciplinary team.
Deliver therapy sessions in accordance with each client’s designated level of care.
Engage promptly with referral sources and outpatient professionals after admission and provide necessary updates.
Collaborate on discharge planning.
Facilitate group therapy sessions, including alumni and multi-family groups.
Participate actively in team meetings and maintain a positive, caring, and professional demeanor.
Serve as a role model for clients and staff and foster a nurturing, supportive environment.