Careers With Muir Wood Teen Treatment

Responsibilities:

• Be a steady guide: Facilitate and supervise daily routines, including meals, therapeutic activities, and life skills, fostering stability and growth.
• Provide a safe haven: Ensure client safety through regular checks, behavioral monitoring, and timely intervention during moments of crisis. Supervise teens requiring one-on-one attention due to risks such as emotional distress or eating disorders.
• Support healing through connection: Offer compassionate, one-on-one support to teens experiencing emotional challenges, creating a secure environment for them to process and grow.
• Document progress and insights: Maintain accurate records of client activities and progress, ensuring compliance with regulations and contributing valuable insights to the treatment team.
• Be a bridge to new opportunities: Transport clients safely to appointments, activities, and milestones, helping them access the resources they need to thrive. Conduct vehicle inspections to ensure transportation safety.
• Foster independence: Support clients with self-administering medication, ensuring compliance with physician orders and promoting responsibility.
• Welcome every teen with care: Assist with the admission process, helping new clients feel valued, supported, and ready to begin their healing journey.
• Collaborate for change: Work closely with the clinical team, sharing insights and contributing to individualized care plans

Qualifications:

• You have a high school diploma or GED; a degree in psychology, sociology, or counseling is preferred.
• You have a valid driver’s license and meet the requirements for insurance eligibility.
• You’re certified in First Aid and CPR (or can obtain certification upon hire).
• You bring experience—or a passion for learning—about behavioral health, particularly with adolescents.

Shifts Available:

• AM (7:00am – 3:00pm)
• Swing (3:00pm – 11:00pm) (Pay shift differentials for evenings and weekends)
• Nocturnal (11:00pm – 7:00am) (Pay shift differentials for evenings and weekends)

Compensation:

$21.00 – $24.00/hour, based on education and experience.

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401k + Match
• PTO/Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Marketplace

Attention: All staff positions require an extensive LiveScan background check as a part of the hiring process. Pre-Employment Background Checks Include Licensing, Criminal and Motor Vehicle Reports, etc.

Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type relating to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Responsibilities:

• Be a steady guide: Facilitate and supervise daily routines, including meals, therapeutic activities, and life skills, fostering stability and growth.
• Provide a safe haven: Ensure client safety through regular checks, behavioral monitoring, and timely intervention during moments of crisis. Supervise teens requiring one-on-one attention due to risks such as emotional distress or eating disorders.
• Support healing through connection: Offer compassionate, one-on-one support to teens experiencing emotional challenges, creating a secure environment for them to process and grow.
• Document progress and insights: Maintain accurate records of client activities and progress, ensuring compliance with regulations and contributing valuable insights to the treatment team.
• Be a bridge to new opportunities: Transport clients safely to appointments, activities, and milestones, helping them access the resources they need to thrive. Conduct vehicle inspections to ensure transportation safety.
• Foster independence: Support clients with self-administering medication, ensuring compliance with physician orders and promoting responsibility.
• Welcome every teen with care: Assist with the admission process, helping new clients feel valued, supported, and ready to begin their healing journey.
• Collaborate for change: Work closely with the clinical team, sharing insights and contributing to individualized care plans

Qualifications:

• You have a high school diploma or GED; a degree in psychology, sociology, or counseling is preferred.
• You have a valid driver’s license and meet the requirements for insurance eligibility.
• You’re certified in First Aid and CPR (or can obtain certification upon hire).
• You bring experience—or a passion for learning—about behavioral health, particularly with adolescents.

Shifts Available:

• AM (7:00am – 3:00pm)
• Swing (3:00pm – 11:00pm) (Urgent need with pay shift differentials for evenings and weekends)
• Nocturnal (11:00pm – 7:00am) (Urgent need with pay shift differentials for evenings and weekends)

Compensation:

$21.00 – $24.00/hour, based on education and experience.

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401k + Match
• PTO/Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Marketplace

Attention: All staff positions require an extensive LiveScan background check as a part of the hiring process. Pre-Employment Background Checks Include Licensing, Criminal and Motor Vehicle Reports, etc.

Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type relating to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership

• Oversee the delivery of individual, group, and family therapy services, ensuring alignment with evidence-based practices and regulatory standards.
• Lead treatment planning and clinical collaboration, ensuring approaches are trauma-informed, family-centered, and developmentally appropriate.
• Ensure effective supervision, management, and clinical utilization of the therapeutic milieu and client dynamics in support of individual treatment goals and healthy community culture
• Cultivate transparent, supportive relationships with families through consistent communication, psychoeducation, and inclusive therapeutic engagement.
• Utilize clinical data to guide decision-making, evaluate treatment effectiveness, support care planning, and ensure accountability to program goals and client outcomes.
• Serve as the on-call clinical leader for campus emergencies and ensure 24/7 clinical support coverage.

Team Development & Clinical Supervision

• Provide leadership and direct supervision to all clinical and direct care staff, including therapists, recovery counselors, care coordinators, and clinical interns.
• Hire, onboard, train, and evaluate team members to ensure alignment with clinical standards and organizational values.
• Foster a collaborative, high-accountability culture through regular coaching, feedback, and team-building efforts.
• Offer clinical supervision in accordance with BBS guidelines, support staff in licensure progress, skill development, and career growth.

Program Operations & Compliance

• Oversee daily operations of the residential program, coordinating with education, facilities, and admissions to ensure a cohesive, high-quality treatment experience.
• Manage staffing models, labor costs, and resource allocation to meet census needs and financial performance goals while maintaining high standards of care.
• Track program KPIs and lead operational improvements that enhance service delivery, support therapeutic outcomes, and strengthen family and client experience.
• Ensure adherence to policies and maintain compliance with licensing, accreditation, and payer requirements (e.g., DHCS, Joint Commission), including audit and survey readiness.
• Partner with Quality Assurance and Compliance teams to ensure timely and accurate documentation, address incidents, respond to audits, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Organizational Leadership  

• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders across clinical, medical, admissions, and education teams to ensure coordinated, aligned care delivery.
• Partner with outreach to support growth through referral source engagement, site tours, community events, and other strategic relationship-building efforts.
• Contribute to strategic planning, clinical innovation, and program development initiatives that advance organizational goals and elevate treatment outcomes.

Qualifications

• At least four years’ experience working with adolescent, substance use, mental health, and co-occurring populations.
• Two years of clinical care and management/supervision experience in a residential treatment or acute care setting.
• Knowledge of current legal standards pertaining to professional practice, reporting requirements, professional boundaries, and related issues.
• Have management experience to lead a team of five direct reports. 
• Knowledge of the philosophy and approach of the 12-step model of recovery (AA, CA, NA, Al-Anon, etc.).
• California Board of Behavioral Sciences approved supervisor strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in evidence-based individual and group treatment for substance use, mental health, and co-occurring clients preferred.

Education/ Licenses/ Certifications 

• Licensed PhD, PsyD, LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC for three years

Compensation 

$135,000 – $170,000 based on education and experience

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401k + Match
• PTO/Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Marketplace
• Company-provided mobile phone and laptop

Attention

All staff positions require an extensive LiveScan background check as a part of the hiring process. Pre-Employment Background Checks Include Licensing, Criminal and Motor Vehicle Reports, etc.  
 

Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type relating to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Responsibilities:    

Assessment & Treatment Planning

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial and risk assessments at admission
• Develop individualized treatment plans and clinical strategies in collaboration with the treatment team
• Monitor treatment progress using clinical tools and adjust interventions as needed
• Complete thorough, timely clinical documentation that supports treatment planning and meets regulatory, ethical, and accreditation standards

Therapeutic Services

• Provide weekly individual and family therapy for assigned caseload
• Facilitate process, psychoeducational, experiential, and skills-based group therapy sessions
• Deliver trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and developmentally appropriate care
• Provide rotating on-call coverage and respond to clinical emergencies or crises as needed, offering timely support and consultation to clients and staff

Team Collaboration

• Participate in daily flash meetings and weekly treatment team meetings
• Assist in training efforts through individual coaching and group learning opportunities to help strengthen clinical and milieu effectiveness
• Contribute to a positive, structured therapeutic milieu and team culture

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of direct clinical experience with high acuity, co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders
• Preferred experience working with adolescents in residential or inpatient behavioral health settings; strong candidates with adult high-acuity or residential experience will also be considered
• Proficiency in trauma-informed care and evidence-based modalities such as DBT, CBT/REBT, ACT, and Relapse Prevention
• Strong knowledge of legal and ethical standards in behavioral health, including mandated reporting and professional boundaries
• Ability to work a schedule that includes one weekend day (Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday), based on program needs
• Willing and able to accept temporary reassignment to other local Muir Wood facilities to support clinical coverage

Education/Licenses/Certifications:   

• Licensed clinician preferred (PhD, PsyD, LCSW, LMFT, LPCC)
• Pre-licensed candidates considered (Registered Psychological Associate, AMFT, ACSW, APCC), depending on experience, supervision needs, and time to licensure

Compensation:   

• Pre-licensed – $80,000 to $95,000
• Licensed – $100,000 to $135,000 

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision 
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 
• 401k + Match 
• PTO/Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Clinical supervision hours towards licensure*
• Pay increase upon full licensure*
• Employee Discount Marketplace
• Company-provided mobile phone and laptop 

Attention: All staff positions require an extensive LiveScan background check as a part of the hiring process. Pre-Employment Background Checks Include Licensing, Criminal and Motor Vehicle Reports, etc. 

Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type relating to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Meet with residents/clients individually a minimum of once per week.
• Facilitate group sessions as determined by the Clinical Director.
• Coordinate all aspects of the Counselor's role in client programming including the assignment and evaluation of Level Advancement assignments. 
• As part of a treatment team, collaborate on approvals of all outings and activities for residential clients.
• Participate in family programming sessions as requested and required by the Clinical Director.
• Responsible for the timely completion of clinical documentation (progress and group notes).
• Attend weekly treatment team meetings, staff meetings, and clinical supervision if needed, and instructed by the Clinical Director.
• Develop off campus meeting schedule (if deemed appropriate) for residents to attend AA, Al-Anon, and NA meetings with staff accompaniment. 
• Facilitate residents’ daily activities in residential settings including assistance with daily activities, chores supervision, etc.
• Observe and monitor residents’ behavior and intervene based on schedule, individual treatment plans and house needs.
• Orientation of all new residents to policies of Muir Wood.
• Attends meetings, training and conferences needed.
• Professionally, ethically, and compassionately relates to clients and peers at all times.
• Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director.

 Qualifications:  

• Availability to work weekends
• Experience working with dually diagnosed individuals preferred
• TB required and health screen, along with CPR and first aid

 Education/Licenses/Certifications:   

• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Level (CADC), Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (CATC), or Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor (SUDCC); required to have 1 out of 3 certificates 
• AA Degree or Bachelor Degree in Psychology or Social Work preferred 

Compensation: 

$28.00 – $32.00 per hour based on education and experience

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401k + Match
• PTO/Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Marketplace  
• Company-provided mobile phone and laptop 

Attention: All staff positions require an extensive LiveScan background check as a part of the hiring process. Pre-Employment Background Checks Include Licensing, Criminal and Motor Vehicle Reports, etc. 

Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type relating to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.