Primary Therapist - Adult Residential Treatment Program

3 days ago
California$72K - $96KFull TimeMental Health Therapy
✓ No Call

Job Description

About the Role

Join AMFM Healthcare as a Primary Therapist – Adult Residential, California in United States. Join Our Team as a Primary Therapist at AMFM Healthcare! Job Type: Full-time, Salary, Exempt Schedule: Monday - Friday | 9:00am - 5:30pm (40 hours) Work Requirement: In-person, must be willing to work over the weekend if needed.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct clinical evaluations, biopsychosocial assessments, and diagnostic assessments to develop individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide individual and group therapy sessions using evidence
  • based approaches such as CBT, DBT, and trauma
  • informed care.

Requirements

  • Education: Master’s or Doctoral degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
  • Licensure: Must be registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) as an Associate or Independently licensed MFT, CSW, or PCC.
  • Experience: Working with adults diagnosed with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and trauma
  • related conditions.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $72K - $96K
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Call responsibilities required.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join AMFM Healthcare as a Primary Therapist – Adult Residential, California.

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyClinical evaluationsBiopsychosocial assessmentsDiagnostic assessmentsTreatment planningCBTDBTTrauma-informed careCrisis counselingElectronic health recordsUtilization reviewInsurance pre-certificationMultidisciplinary collaborationCase consultationEthical practice
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Therapist - Adult Residential Treatment Program at Confidential Employer a 2.0 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. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Confidential Employer 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

Confidential Employer lists compensation for this psychologist position at $72k to $96k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in California.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • Transparent compensation ($72k–$96k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Individual therapy, Group therapy, Clinical evaluations, Biopsychosocial assessments, Diagnostic assessments, Treatment planning, CBT, DBT. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Primary Therapist provides individual and group therapy to adults in a residential treatment setting while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. They are responsible for conducting clinical assessments, developing treatment plans, and maintaining accurate electronic health records.

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, FSA/HSA Accounts, Life/AD&D Insurance, 401k with Employer Match, PTO and Self-Care Day, Educational Assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Confidential Employer

Mental Health Care
San Juan Capistrano, California
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
FSA/HSA Accounts
Life/AD&D Insurance
401k with Employer Match
PTO and Self-Care Day
Educational Assistance
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (1)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

3d ago

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