Therapist

CounselorIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$75k-$115k

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Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
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Job Description

Description

Description

$75,000–$115,000 (based on experience) + $10,000 Sign-on Bonus for Licensed Therapists | Licensed (LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, PhD/PsyD) OR Associate (AMFT, APCC, ACSW) | Riverside County, CA | Full-Time

This position is full-time, Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday- Saturday

About the Role: Provide individual, family, and group therapy for teens ages 12–17 in our Joint Commission-accredited residential treatment program in Riverside County. 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. You will have the opportunity to work in both boys and girls programs based on organizational and client needs, supporting individual and group therapy.

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

About Muir Wood Teen Treatment

Muir Wood Teen Treatment is a leading provider of residential and outpatient behavioral healthcare for teens ages 12–17. With programs in Sonoma County, Clovis, and Riverside, we specialize in treating primary mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders.

Our trauma-informed, relationship-centered approach combines evidence-based clinical care, accredited academics, and family involvement—creating environments where teens and families can heal together.

Every teammate plays an important role in that mission. Whether you work directly with clients or support our programs behind the scenes, your compassion, presence, and professionalism help create hope and lasting change for the families we serve.

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 OR Associate Registration Number: LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, PhD, or PsyD, AMFT, APCC, ACSW
  • 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

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

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group therapy for adolescents in a residential treatment setting using evidence-based modalities. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop treatment plans and conduct biopsychosocial assessments.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyFamily therapyAdolescent mental health

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% 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 ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $86k 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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
20%
PSLF eligible
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  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Riverside

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$602k≈ 8.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,444/mo≈ 39% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
401k + match
PTO
FSA
EAP
$10,000 Sign-on Bonus for Licensed Therapists