Residential Therapist, Licensed

Muir Wood Adolescent Family Services

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Petaluma, California, US on site Until 8/22/2026 2+ years exp First posted May 27, 2026 Last posted May 27, 2026
Job description

Description

  $90,000–$125,000 (based on experience) + $10k Sign-On Bonus | Licensed (LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, PhD/PsyD) | Sonoma, CA Full-Time  
About the Role: Provide individual, family, and group therapy for teens ages 12–17 in our Joint Commission-accredited residential treatment program. You'll be embedded in the milieu alongside psychiatrists, nurses, and fellow clinicians—not isolated in an office. This is meaningful clinical work with adolescents facing mental health and substance use challenges.
Why Join Us:

  • $10k sign-on bonus for licensed therapists
  • Mission-driven work helping teens and families through crisis
  • Collaborative team based environment  
  • Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k + match, PTO, FSA, EAP

Requirements

  What You'll Do:

  • Provide weekly individual, family, and group therapy using DBT, CBT, ACT, and trauma-focused modalities
  • Spend time in the milieu building rapport, modeling interventions, and shaping treatment in real time
  • Conduct biopsychosocial and risk assessments to guide treatment planning
  • Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans
  • Collaborate in daily and weekly multidisciplinary team meetings
  • Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation
  • Participate in a rotating on-call schedule and provide crisis support as needed
  • Note: This is a full-time, in-person role that includes one weekend day in your regular schedule

What We're Looking For:Must Have:

  • Master's or Doctorate in psychology, counseling, social work, or MFT
  • Active CA license: LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, PhD, or PsyD
  • 2+ years in residential treatment, inpatient behavioral health, or high-acuity settings
  • Experience with adolescents in mental health or substance use treatment
  • Strong background in trauma-informed care and evidence-based modalities

Preferred:

  • 3+ years in adolescent residential or psychiatric care
  • Training in EMDR, relapse prevention, or motivational interviewing
  • Experience with family systems work and co-occurring disorders

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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. All positions require LiveScan background check. 

About this role

Summary

Provide therapy for teens using evidence-based modalities in residential treatment setting

Job title

Residential Therapist, Licensed

Experience level

2+ years

Minimum experience

2+ years exp

Industry

mental health

Location requirements

onsite in Petaluma, California, US; in-person role

Salary

$90k–$125k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

CA license: LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, PhD, PsyDtherapyrisk assessmentstreatment planning

Preferred skills

EMDRrelapse preventionmotivational interviewingfamily systemsco-occurring disorders

Specializations

adolescentstraumasubstance useresidential caremental health
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Petaluma, CA, USA

On-site City