Mental Health Therapist- Adolescent Autism Specialty Program

Woodland Hills, CA

Full Time

Entry Level

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of adolescents? At Evolve Treatment Centers, we offer a unique opportunity to combine clinical expertise with compassionate care in a supportive, team-based environment.

We are currently hiring a Mental Health Therapist to provide individual, family, and group therapy to autistic teens with mental health and/or substance use struggles in our 6-bed residential program in Woodland Hills, CA.

Evolve provides cutting-edge residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP) treatment programs for teens. Our clinical approach is rooted in evidence-based practices such as:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Key Responsibilities:

Act as primary therapist for assigned clients and families throughout treatment.
Provide individual and family therapy sessions through a Neurodiversity Model of care.
Facilitate 1–2 therapy groups per week and document clinical notes accordingly.
Complete Biopsychosocial Assessments, Risk Assessments, and develop comprehensive Treatment Plans.
Participate in the on-call rotation, offering phone support and managing after-hours clinical needs.
Collaborate with the Utilization Review team to secure ongoing insurance authorization.
Support clients through discharge planning, including home contracts and after-care referrals.
Attend weekly Treatment Team and Psychiatry meetings, contributing clinical updates and insight.
Ensure timely and accurate completion of all required documentation in compliance with licensing and accreditation standards.
Integrate Outcomes Program data into diagnosis and treatment planning.

What You’ll Need:

Active California registration as AMFT/ACSW/APCC (Licensed applicants LMFT/LCSW/LPCC also welcome)
Ability to pass LiveScan, federal/state background checks, and child abuse index clearances
Strong clinical judgment, documentation skills, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment
Experience working with autistic individuals is strongly preferred but not required.
Valid Ca driver's license as you may be asked to assist at our other locations.

Why Join Evolve?

Competitive salary and benefits. Unlicensed $75k - $80k Licensed $85k - $90k
Purpose-driven, team-centered culture
Extensive training in evidence-based, neuro-affirming care is provided.
Ongoing supervision and clinical development

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At Evolve, we’re passionate about changing lives—and that includes our team. If you're looking for a role where your work truly matters, we’d love to hear from you.

Let’s help teens heal—together.
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