Mental Health Therapist

Mental Health Therapist

Come join the clinical team as our newest intensive outpatient mental health therapist in Chico, California!

Therapeutic Solutions is an outpatient private practice offering comprehensive mental health care, specializing in intensive outpatient programming for adults and adolescents in a group setting. Our team supports clients through their journey of progress and healing during times of need.

Therapists primarily facilitate structured group therapy using a custom curriculum rooted in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), working in a collaborative team model. There are also opportunities for individual, family, and assessment work. We offer a small-agency feel, a strong multidisciplinary team, and a positive work environment. Our CARE values—Collaboration, Adaptability, Respect, and Excellence—guide how we work together and with clients.

What You’ll Do

• Facilitate DBT-based group therapy sessions for adults and/or adolescents in our intensive outpatient program
• Complete psychosocial evaluations and assessments
• Develop and update treatment plans, including SMART goals
• Provide individual and family therapy as clinically indicated
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary treatment team meetings and case consultation
• Complete timely, high-quality clinical documentation in the electronic health record (assessments, progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries)
• Support discharge planning and continuity of care, including collaboration with the treatment team and external providers as needed
• Contribute to utilization review processes for assigned clients
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in a supportive team environment

Schedule
No weekends or crisis on-call work required. Full or Part time 8:00am-5:00pm

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay, Negotiable based on experience
• Health insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Catered lunches
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• DBT training and ongoing CEU opportunities
• Annual paid licensure renewal
• Free clinical supervision for registered associates
• Positive, collaborative team culture with social and team-building activities

Requirements
Essential:

• Current licensure as a mental health professional (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or equivalent) or registration as an associate (AMFT, ASW, APCC, or equivalent) in California
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to complete documentation accurately and within required timelines

Desired:

• At least one year of mental/behavioral health experience
• Experience with an electronic health record
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and listening skills, plus a willingness to receive feedback
• Experience with DBT or group therapy preferred

Physical Demands:
The role involves a mix of sitting and standing (approximately one-third to one-half of the shift for each). Ability to hear and speak with clients in person and by telephone is required. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If this sounds like a place you might want to work in Chico, we want to meet you!