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Monte Nido & Affiliates
Agoura Hills, California

Resource Primary Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$71k-$85k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Grow with us!
Resource Primary Therapist
Monte Nido Vista, Clementine Calabasas, and Clementine Malibu Lake
Agoura Hills and Calabasas, CA
Monte Nido Vista, Clementine Calabasas, and Clementine Malibu Lake, located in Agoura Hills and Calabasas, CA, are residential treatment programs exclusively for adults and adolescents seeking treatment for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, or Exercise Addiction. Monte Nido’s treatment approach focuses on the restoration of physiological and nutritional balance, implementation of healthy eating and exercise routines, elimination of harmful behaviors, and development of motivation and treatment engagement. Our objective is to help each client achieve a clear understanding of their eating and/or exercise disorder and its effect on their life, as well as an individualized appreciation of what is necessary for their personal recovery.
We are seeking a full-time Primary Therapist to join our multi-disciplinary treatment team.
Anticipated Schedule: Sun -Thu daytime hours*
*(must be open to later start approx. once a week)
Salary: $70,500 - $85,000/ year
This position will rotate between our three programs in Agoura Hills and Calabasas.
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Total Rewards:
Discover a rewarding career with us and enjoy an array of comprehensive benefits! We prioritize your success and well-being, providing:
Competitive compensation
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (Benefits At a Glance)
Retirement
Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Paid time off
Professional development
And many more!
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Responsibilities Include:
Providing individual, group, and family therapy
Serving as liaison with families and outpatient providers
Interact with insurance companies for pre-certification and utilization management
Participating in discharge and aftercare planning
Therapeutic meal support, while modeling a healthy relationship with food
Provides safe, empathetic, and affirming care for each client and their unique circumstance based on the clients' intersecting identities
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in clinical counseling or related discipline, at minimum
State license (or license-eligible) in a counseling field (e. g., Psychologist, LMFT, LCSW, LPC)
Prior experience with eating disorders and higher levels of care is helpful
Knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion practices
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Key Responsibilities

The Primary Therapist provides individual, group, and family therapy while serving as a liaison with families and outpatient providers. They also manage insurance pre-certification, participate in discharge planning, and provide therapeutic meal support.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyEating disorder treatmentDiversity and inclusion

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 16% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$78k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About Monte Nido & Affiliates

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
Retirement
Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Paid time off