Full-Time Licensed Teen Therapist with Autism Spectrum Specialty

Teen Therapy Center is a private mental health clinic located on the Los Gatos and San Jose border. We provide high quality mental health care to adolescents and their families. We are seeking a qualified therapist committed to providing superior care to teens on the autism spectrum to join our team!

What We Offer: 

  • Competitive compensation ($100-$140k depending on caseload)

  • 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

Teen Mental Health Therapist Responsibilities: 

  • Provide individual and family therapy to adolescents with comfort treating autistic teens

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

  • Provide therapy to parents – primarily focused on challenges parents of neurodivergent teens

  • 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

  • Meet regularly with supervisor for consultation regarding clients’ cases and progress

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

Minimum Qualifications for Teen Mental Health Therapist Role: 

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

  • Passionate about working with adolescents on the autism spectrum and their families

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

  • 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 weekday afternoons/evenings and one weekend day (Sunday through Thursday or Tuesday through Saturday work schedules)

  • Experience with LGTBQ+, substance abuse, and eating disorders is a plus, but is not required

  • Knowledge of Dr. David Burn’s TEAM therapy model is a also a plus