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Muir Wood Teen Treatment

Registered Nurse

Riverside, CA · On-site

$60 - $70/hr

... teens and families * Mission-driven culture focused on exceptional clinical care What You'll Do: * Complete nursing assessments and admission screenings * Administer and monitor psychiatric and ...

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Infographic showing various Teen Psychiatric job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 25% Full Time, and 75% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $111,406 per year, or $53.6 per hour.

Licensed Therapist

Muir Wood Teen Treatment

Petaluma, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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Description:

Job Type

Full-time

Petaluma, CA

Description

$100,000–$125,000 (based on experience) + $10,000 Sign-on Bonus | Licensed (LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, PhD/PsyD) | Petaluma, CA Full-Time 

This position is full-time, Sunday - Thursday or Tuesday- Saturday 

About the Role: Provide individual, family, and group therapy for teens ages 12–17 in our Joint Commission-accredited residential treatment program. You'll be embedded in the milieu alongside psychiatrists, nurses, and fellow clinicians—not isolated in an office. This is meaningful clinical work with adolescents facing mental health and substance use challenges.

Why Join Us:

  • $10k sign-on bonus for licensed therapists
  • Mission-driven work helping teens and families through crisis
  • Collaborative team based environment  
  • Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k + match, PTO, FSA, EAP

About Muir Wood Teen Treatment

Muir Wood Teen Treatment is a leading provider of residential and outpatient behavioral healthcare for teens ages 12–17. With programs in Sonoma County, Clovis, and Riverside, we specialize in treating primary mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders.

Our trauma-informed, relationship-centered approach combines evidence-based clinical care, accredited academics, and family involvement—creating environments where teens and families can heal together.

Every teammate plays an important role in that mission. Whether you work directly with clients or support our programs behind the scenes, your compassion, presence, and professionalism help create hope and lasting change for the families we serve.

Requirements:

What You'll Do:

  • Provide weekly individual, family, and group therapy using DBT, CBT, ACT, and trauma-focused modalities
  • Spend time in the milieu building rapport, modeling interventions, and shaping treatment in real time
  • Conduct biopsychosocial and risk assessments to guide treatment planning
  • Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans
  • Collaborate in daily and weekly multidisciplinary team meetings
  • Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation
  • Participate in a rotating on-call schedule and provide crisis support as needed
  • Note: This is a full-time, in-person role that includes one weekend day in your regular schedule

What We're Looking For: Must Have:

  • Master's or Doctorate in psychology, counseling, social work, or MFT
  • Active CA license: LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, PhD, or PsyD
  • 2+ years in residential treatment, inpatient behavioral health, or high-acuity settings
  • Experience with adolescents in mental health or substance use treatment
  • Strong background in trauma-informed care and evidence-based modalities

Preferred:

  • 3+ years in adolescent residential or psychiatric care
  • Training in EMDR, relapse prevention, or motivational interviewing
  • Experience with family systems work and co-occurring disorders

About Muir Wood: We provide trauma-informed, relationship-centered residential treatment for teens ages 12–17 struggling with mental health and substance use challenges. Our multidisciplinary team works together to help adolescents and families heal. Muir Wood Teen Treatment is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All positions require LiveScan background check