Lead Therapist

$120,000–135,000 DOE + $15,000 Sign-On Bonus | Full-Time | Riverside, CA| Licensed 2+ Years (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PhD/PsyD) | Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday Schedule

About the Role:
Muir Wood is hiring a Lead Therapist for our adolescent residential program in Riverside. This is an ideal role for a clinician with some leadership experience who is ready to be a true right hand to the Clinical Director. You’ll carry a caseload while helping guide the clinical program, supporting the team on complex cases, supervising associate-level therapists (AMFT, APCC, ASW) and practicum students, and leading the program in the Clinical Director’s absence. This is hands-on clinical leadership, not an administrative step away from the work.

Why Join Us:

• $15,000 sign-on bonus, paid in installments
• Partner closely with the Clinical Director in leading the clinical program
• Mission-driven work helping teens and families through self-harm, suicidality, and substance use
• Supportive, collaborative team across psychiatry, nursing, education, and residential care
• Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, 401(k) + match, PTO/Sick Pay, EAP
• Company-provided mobile phone and laptop

What You’ll Do:

• Carry a clinical caseload—individual, family, and group therapy for adolescents and families
• Partner with the Clinical Director on clinical decisions and lead the program in their absence
• Provide clinical supervision to associate-level therapists (AMFT, APCC, ASW) and practicum students working toward licensure
• Support the team with case conceptualization, treatment planning, family work, and complex cases
• Lead treatment team meetings, case consultations, and shift huddles
• Coach and mentor therapists, recovery counselors, care coordinators, and shift supervisors
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists, nurses, educators, and residential staff
• Support admissions, discharges, utilization review, and transitions of care
• Maintain compliance with CCL, Joint Commission, payer, and documentation standards
• Participate in the leadership on-call rotation