Mental Health Therapist- Adolescent Autism Specialty Program

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Evolve Treatment Centers

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Los Angeles, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The therapist will provide individual, family, and group therapy to autistic adolescents within a residential setting using a neurodiversity-affirming model. They are also responsible for clinical documentation, participating in on-call rotations, and coordinating discharge planning with the treatment team.

Qualifications

Seeking a licensed Mental Health Therapist for an adolescent autism specialty program, providing individual, family, and group therapy. Requires active California licensure (LCSW/LMFT/LPCC) or registration (AMFT/ACSW/APCC), strong clinical judgment, and documentation skills. Experience with autistic individuals is preferred, and a valid driver's license is necessary.

Job Description

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 excited to announce that we are launching a new residential program treating autistic teens in Woodland Hills, CA. 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. This role is an exciting opportunity to have a small caseload(3 clients!) and get specialized training and experience working with autistic teens.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide individual and family therapy sessions for 3 clients and their families through a Neurodiversity Model of care. 
  • Facilitate 1–2 therapy groups per week and document clinical notes accordingly.
  • Participate in the on-call rotation, offering phone support and managing after-hours clinical needs.
  • 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.

What You’ll Need:
  • Active California Licensure as an LCSW/LMFT/LPCC (Applicants registered as AMFT/ACSW/APCC 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

Apply Today!

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.
For information on Evolve's privacy practices, see the Evolve California Personnel Privacy Notice located at https://evolvetreatment.com/personnel-privacy-notice/. 

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Evolve Treatment Centers

Through personalized care and ongoing support, Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health empowers teens struggling with mental health and/or substance use issues to heal, hope, and become the best version of themselves. Our evidence-based, data-driven, and results-oriented modes of therapy are based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and geared specifically for adolescents aged 12 to 17. We provide personalized care in safe, nurturing residential treatment centers and our outpatient services, with locations throughout Northern and Southern California. We focus on the individual, on what works, and on healing the whole person and the whole family. Evolve's first-class staff makes that mission possible. Our clinical team is comprised of board-certified child & adolescent psychiatrists, nurses, licensed therapeutic professionals, and highly trained counselors. We’re a creative, compassionate, and energetic community of professionals, and we’re committed to our diverse and multi-talented team, and to positive, forward change. COME GROW WITH US: https://evolvetreatment.com/careers/
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