What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Therapist- Adolescent Autism Specialty Program position at Evolve Treatment Centers?
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:
What You’ll Need:
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.
- 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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Salary : $75,000 - $90,000