Associate Therapist (AMFT, ASW, APCC)

Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services

1 day ago

Riverside, California$70K - $80KFull TimeMental Health Therapy

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services as a Associate Therapist – Residential Adolescent Treatment, Sunday-Thursday in United States.

Key Responsibilities

call schedule and provide crisis support as needed Note: This is a full

person role. Schedule includes one weekend day (Sunday).

Requirements

grad settings accepted) Comfort with adolescents in mental health, substance use, or high

acuity settings Grounding in trauma

informed care and at least one evidence

rounded hours accrual across modalities Multidisciplinary team: you're learning daily alongside psychiatrists, nurses, and senior clinicians Pay increase upon full licensure Mission

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $70K - $80K

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Call responsibilities required.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services as a Associate Therapist – Residential Adolescent Treatment, Sunday-Thursday.

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyFamily therapyDBTCBTACTTrauma-informed careBiopsychosocial assessmentRisk assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionClinical documentationAdolescent mental healthSubstance use counselingMultidisciplinary collaborationMilieu therapy

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Therapist (AMFT, ASW, APCC) at Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services a 2.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Compensation Analysis

Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services lists compensation for this psychologist position at $70k to $80k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Riverside, California.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Individual therapy, Group therapy, Family therapy, DBT, CBT, ACT, Trauma-informed care, Biopsychosocial assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Associate Therapist will facilitate individual, family, and group therapy sessions within a residential teen treatment setting. They are also responsible for conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to provide crisis support.

Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(k) with Employer Match, PTO & Sick Pay, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Company-Provided Mobile Phone & Laptop. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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