Residential Therapist

Residential Therapist

Job Category: Clinicians Requisition Number: YOUTH002083

Posted: July 16, 2026

Full-Time On-site Sacramento, CA 95821, USA

Description

Are you passionate about helping youth heal, stabilize, and move toward permanency through trauma-informed mental health care?

About the Role

We're looking for a Residential Therapist to provide meaningful, trauma-informed mental health support to youth living in our Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program. In this role, you'll build strong therapeutic relationships, provide individual, group, and family therapy, and help guide youth through crisis, healing, and transition. We'll rely on you to partner closely with families, treatment teams, and community providers to create thoughtful, coordinated care that supports safety, stability, and long-term growth.

About Seneca

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area's Top Workplaces for nearly a decade. We're committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff, and our programs actively engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to promote equity and justice for the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and develop individualized treatment plans for youth in care
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy using trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and evidence-based approaches
• Deliver crisis intervention, de-escalation, and stabilization support for youth with acute behavioral health needs
• Develop and maintain treatment plans, safety plans, progress notes, and other clinical documentation in alignment with Medi-Cal and county requirements
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated, comprehensive care for each youth
• Participate in treatment team meetings, discharge planning, and case conferences with internal teams and external partners
• Engage caregivers and family members in treatment to support permanency, connection, and stability when appropriate
• Partner with county behavioral health, child welfare, and community providers to coordinate services and continuity of care
• Support quality assurance efforts through chart reviews, audits, utilization review, and ongoing clinical compliance

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Clinical Counseling, or a related field
• Active registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (CA BBS)
• Previous experience in an acute psychiatric setting, acute residential placement such as Short-Term Residential Treatment Program (STRTP), or providing intensive crisis support to youth preferred
• At least 21 years of age
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
• Own vehicle, valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies' insurance policy

Schedule

• Full Time
• Sunday - Wednesday 10am - 8pm
• Wednesday - Saturday 10am - 8pm
• On Call: 2-3 days a week
• 100% working at Seneca location

Benefits

• Starting at $75,409- $89,409 per year
• Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications
• $2000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees!
• Salary increases each year
• $4000 salary increase upon licensure
• Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam
• Comprehensive employee benefits package:
• Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
• Short and long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
• Partially paid premiums for dependents
• 403b retirement plan
• Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
• 5 weeks of flexible paid time off and holiday pay for required holiday shifts
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Relocation assistance is available for eligible staff
• Abundant promotional opportunities across California and Washington
• Specialized training and development opportunities
• Seneca supports clinicians towards licensure and beyond:
• We provide individual and group supervision, regular clinical case conferences, and licensure and renewal courses led by field experts
• Expenses such as outside trainings or licensure fees can be mitigated through your clinical training stipend

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