Mental Health Therapist

Join Align Recovery Centers as a Mental Health Therapist in Sonoma, California.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments for clients upon admission, including substance use history, mental health history, risk assessment, and treatment needs.

• Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients, the multidisciplinary team, and (where applicable) family members.

• Provide individual therapy sessions using evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and trauma-informed care.

• Facilitate process and psychoeducational group therapy sessions on topics including relapse prevention, coping skills, emotional regulation, and co-occurring disorders.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, or a closely related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.

• If Associate-level: must be registered with the BBS/BOP in good standing and obtain qualified clinical supervision in accordance with California Board requirements.

• Minimum one (1) year of clinical experience working with individuals with substance use disorders and/or co-occurring mental health conditions; experience in a residential or inpatient setting strongly preferred.

• Working knowledge of the DSM-5-TR, ASAM Criteria for level-of-care determinations, and evidence-based SUD and mental health treatment modalities.

Work Schedule

• Full-Time position.

• On-site position.

• Call responsibilities required.

Work with Align Recovery Centers in Sonoma, California.