Muir Wood Healthcare · 6 hours ago
Clinical Program Supervisor/Senior Therapist
Muir Wood Healthcare is a leading provider of residential and outpatient behavioral healthcare for teens. The Clinical Program Supervisor/Senior Therapist is responsible for clinical and operational leadership of a residential treatment home, ensuring high-quality therapeutic services while managing daily operations.
Health CareMental HealthProfessional ServicesService IndustryWellness
Responsibilities
Lead daily operations of the 6-bed residential program, ensuring a safe, therapeutic, and structured milieu
Monitor admissions, discharges, and transitions, coordinating with the CD and CCM to maintain continuity of care
Act as the point of escalation for milieu, client/family, or operational issues, ensuring timely resolution
Maintain compliance with licensing, accreditation, and organizational standards
Carry a caseload of 2–3 clients for weekly individual and family therapy
Facilitate weekly clinical groups and provide coverage as needed
Supervise associate therapists and oversee quality of all clinical services
Fulfill all other direct care and administrative responsibilities to ensure quality clinical care
Participate in Utilization Review process through ongoing interface with Muir Wood’s UR team and completing periodic peer reviews to support optimal authorizations and length of stay
Partner closely with the Clinical Director (CD) and Care Coordinator Manager (CCM) on hiring, onboarding, and training of therapists, recovery counselors, and direct care staff
Ensure the house is staffed and admit-ready at all times. Support and maintain house schedules that balance staff coverage with budgeted labor hours
Lead daily shift huddles and weekly house meetings to align staff on client care and program priorities
Provide real-time coaching, feedback, and support to recovery counselors and direct care staff without being their formal supervisor
Collaborate with therapists, medical staff, and the CD to ensure consistent, trauma-informed care delivery
Participate in weekly on-call rotation, supporting both Muir Wood residential programs
Ensure documentation, milieu practices, and staff routines meet regulatory and accreditation standards
Track and review house-level metrics, incidents, and staffing patterns to inform improvements
Maintain the program in an audit-ready state at all times
Qualification
Required
Master's or Doctorate degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or related field
CA licensed required — LMFT, LPCC, LCSW, PhD/PsyD
Eligible to provide clinical supervision to associate therapists
3+ years' experience in adolescent residential or acute behavioral health settings
Strong understanding of trauma-informed care, milieu management, co-occurring disorders, case conceptualization, treatment planning, and coordination of care with internal and external providers
Experience with program operations, including staffing, scheduling, and compliance
Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401k + Match
PTO/Sick Pay
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Discount Marketplace
Company-provided mobile phone and laptop
Company
Muir Wood Healthcare
Muir Wood Teen Treatment, a leader in adolescent mental and behavioral health, provides individualized, compassionate, and developmentally appropriate care, through both outpatient and residential treatment programs for teens ages 12–17 struggling with mental health or substance use challenges.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Avesi Partners
2023-01-16Private Equity
Recent News
Avesi Partners
2023-01-18
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