Description
Per Diem Group Facilitator – Licensed Clinician | Teen Residential Treatment Muir Wood Teen Treatment | Sonoma, CA| $60–$100/hour |LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PhD/PsyD
What This Role Is
Muir Wood Teen Treatment is building a roster of licensed Per Diem Group Facilitators to lead therapeutic groups in our Joint Commission-accredited residential program for adolescents ages 12–17. You set your availability — we match you to open shifts as needs arise.
We're looking for clinicians who want an ongoing relationship: the kind where you become familiar with our teens, our milieu, and our clinical approach over time.
Requirements
Schedule & Pay
- $60–$100/hour based on licensure and experience
- No minimum hour requirements
- You provide availability — single days, recurring shifts, or multi-week stretches
- Weekday, evening, and weekend options available
- Advance notice provided whenever possible
Who This Works Well For
- Clinicians with a private practice or part-time role looking to add flexible clinical hours
- Clinicians between positions who want to stay sharp and active
- Semi-retired clinicians who want meaningful work without a full caseload
- Clinicians exploring residential adolescent treatment before committing full-time
What You'll Do
- Facilitate DBT, CBT, ACT, and trauma-informed group therapy sessions
- Lead psychoeducational, skills-based, and process groups for adolescents in residential care
- Manage group dynamics and maintain a safe therapeutic environment
- Complete group notes and clinical documentation per program standards
- Coordinate with the Clinical Director and residential therapists on group content
- Respond appropriately to crisis situations and notify clinical staff immediately
Required Qualifications
- Master's or Doctorate in psychology, counseling, social work, or MFT
- Active California license in good standing: LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PhD, or PsyD
- Experience facilitating therapeutic groups in a clinical setting
- Competency in at least one evidence-based modality (DBT, CBT, ACT, or trauma-focused)
- Familiarity with adolescent development, co-occurring disorders, and trauma-informed care
Preferred
- Experience in residential, inpatient, IOP, or PHP settings with adolescents
- DBT training, especially skills group format
- Background in substance use, dual-diagnosis, or family systems work
About Muir Wood Teen Treatment
Muir Wood provides trauma-informed, relationship-centered residential treatment for adolescents ages 12–17 with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders. Our multidisciplinary teams work across gender-separate, home-like campuses in Northern, Central, and Southern California. Joint Commission-accredited. DHCS-certified. In-network with major insurers.
All positions require a LiveScan background check. Muir Wood Teen Treatment is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Master's or Doctorate in psychology, counseling, social work, or MFT
- Active California license in good standing: LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PhD, or PsyD
- Experience facilitating therapeutic groups in a clinical setting
- Competency in at least one evidence-based modality (DBT, CBT, ACT, or trauma-focused)
- Familiarity with adolescent development, co-occurring disorders, and trauma-informed care
- LiveScan background check
- Experience in residential, inpatient, IOP, or PHP settings with adolescents
- DBT training, especially skills group format
- Background in substance use, dual-diagnosis, or family systems work
What We Do
Muir Wood Teen Treatment operates Joint Commission–accredited residential and outpatient programs across California for adolescents ages 12–17, treating mental health and co-occurring substance-use disorders. Their gender-specific, family-centered, evidence-based approach offers trauma-informed clinical care, academic support, experiential therapies, and coordinated family work to stabilize teens and support long-term recovery.
