The Mental Health Therapist provides individual, group, and family therapy to adolescents and/or young adults experiencing mental health and behavioral health challenges. This role collaborates with a multidisciplinary clinical team to support patients throughout a structured treatment episode and into successful aftercare.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, group, and family therapy to adolescents and/or young adults presenting with anxiety, depression, substance use, and other co-occurring mental health conditions.
- Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and interviews with patients and families.
- Establish and maintain therapeutic rapport with assigned patients throughout a 28–35 day treatment episode.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation, including progress notes and treatment updates.
- Synthesize and communicate clinical findings to interdisciplinary team
- Participate in aftercare and discharge planning, collaborating with families and external providers to ensure continuity of care.
- Adhere to ethical standards and all applicable clinical, regulatory, and licensing
Qualifications
- Previous experience in a clinical mental health or behavioral health setting.
- Experience working with adolescents and/or young adults.
- Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
- Experience providing individual, group, and/or family therapy.
- Experience with mental health, substance use, eating disorders, or trauma-informed treatment preferred.
- Licensed or pre-licensed in California as one of the following:
- LMFT / AMFT
- LPCC / APCC
- LCSW / ASW
- Pending Licensure Accepted
South China, Maine, United States On-site Full-time USD 75,000 – 95,000 / year
The Ridge RTC is hiring a Therapist
About company
The Ridge RTC provides specialized residential treatment for teens and emerging adults facing mental health, behavioral, and substance use challenges. The program is designed to offer intensive therapy, increased structure, and a supportive environment to help adolescents and young adults overcome emotional and psychological struggles.
Services include treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, bipolar disorder, ADHD, self-harm, substance use disorder, school refusal, and dual diagnosis. The Ridge RTC emphasizes individualized care, utilizing evidence-based therapeutic modalities to address the root causes of distress rather than just managing symptoms.
The organization operates facilities in New Hampshire and Maine, offering structured residential programs for youth ages 12–17 and emerging adults ages 18–20. With partnerships with major insurance providers, The Ridge RTC aims to make comprehensive mental health care accessible to families seeking healing and long-term recovery.