Full-Time Licensed Teen Therapist Position (Palo Alto or San Jose)

Teen Therapy Center is a private, multidisciplinary mental health clinic with locations in Palo Alto and San Jose. We provide high quality mental health care to adolescents and their families. We are seeking a qualified licensed therapist who is committed to providing superior care to join our team!

What We Offer:

  • Competitive compensation with benefits

    • Pay is $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 per year (depending on caseload)

    • Benefits: Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance, 401(k), FSA, Employee Assistance Program, FSA, Professional Development Allowance, and more

    • 10 days of PTO each year

  • The ability to build a caseload quickly

  • No MediCal billing or paperwork – clinical documentation is simple and minimal

  • Weekly group consultation with skilled therapists, as well as weekly individual supervision

  • Enjoyable, diverse, motivated, and rewarding clients

  • Professional, fun, and detail-oriented support staff on site

  • Warm, friendly, supportive and collaborative teamwork environment

  • Meaning, autonomy, growth, impact and connection

Licensed Therapist Responsibilities:

  • Provide individual and family therapy to adolescents

  • Perform intake, assessment, treatment planning, ongoing therapy, and termination services

  • Provide therapy to parents – primarily focused on parenting issues

  • Coordinate and communicate regularly with parents

  • Collaborate with other providers as needed – psychiatrists, primary care physicians, etc.

  • Timely maintenance of clinical documentation in accordance with agency policy

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date calendars and client information using practice management software

  • Attend weekly group supervision with all providers

  • Additional professional opportunities available if desired – starting a group, teaching a class, giving presentations, etc.

Marketing Responsibilities (Optional & at Palo Alto location only):

  • Develop and maintain existing relationships with various community professionals

  • Enthusiastically market the agency through phone calls, e-mails, and face-to-face visits with community professionals in the area

  • Partner with the Outreach Coordinator to execute a community awareness and outreach plan

  • Other responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director or Clinical Director

Minimum Qualifications for Licensed Therapist Role:

  • California licensed clinician registered and in good standing with the BBS

  • Passionate about working with adolescents and their families

  • Must have extensive experience in individual and family therapy with teens

  • Proficient in using cognitive behavioral therapy and family systems

  • Energetic, motivated, compassionate, personable, hard-working, and reliable

  • Must not work in another private practice

  • Must be able and willing to work three afternoons/evenings and one weekend day

  • Experience in treating substance use/abuse and/or eating disorders is a plus, but is not required

  • Knowledge of Dr. David Burn’s TEAM therapy model is a plus, but is not required