P/T Weekend Therapist - AMFT/APCC/ACSW

Make a Difference Every Weekend: Join Alter Behavioral Health as a Weekend Therapist

At Alter Behavioral Health, every session matters - and every Therapist plays a role in transforming lives. We’re seeking a compassionate, motivated Part-Time Therapist to join our weekend clinical team. This role is ideal for a clinician who wants to make a meaningful impact while maintaining work-life balance.

Schedule: Saturday & Sunday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Compensation: $34–$37 per hour (DOE)
Location: One of our Orange County residential treatment facilities (Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano, Capistrano Beach, or Irvine).

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Empower Clients Provide evidence-based individual and group therapy to support clients’ mental health and recovery goals.
• Collaborate with Experts Partner with therapists, psychiatrists, nurses, and behavioral health staff to deliver integrated, person-centered care.
• Meaningful Impact Play a key role in weekend programming, ensuring continuity of care and therapeutic engagement for clients throughout their stay.
• Professional Growth Benefit from a supportive team environment, weekly clinical supervision toward licensure, and opportunities to expand your therapeutic skills.

What You’ll Do

• Client Therapy & Care Facilitate group therapy sessions, conduct client check-ins, and support treatment plan implementation over the weekend.
• Collaborate & Communicate Coordinate with weekday therapists and the interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless transitions and consistent care
• Documentation & Compliance Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and company standards.
• Clinical Engagement Support weekend programming that reinforces coping skills, stability, and recovery-focused interventions.
  

Who You Are

• Compassionate, dependable, and passionate about mental health care.
• Experienced in working with adults in residential or behavioral health settings.
• Skilled at maintaining therapeutic boundaries and fostering a safe, supportive environment.
Comfortable working autonomously on weekends while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Why Alter Behavioral Health?

Purpose with Impact Your weekend work creates consistency and care for clients in recovery.
Supportive Culture Join a compassionate, collaborative team that values your contributions.
Growth & Development Gain supervision hours, mentorship, and training to advance your clinical expertise.
Balance & Flexibility Work part-time hours with a predictable schedule and meaningful impact.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy, Social Work, or related field.
• BBS registration/licensure (AMFT, ASW, or APCC required).
• Prior experience in mental health treatment preferred; EMDR or Brainspotting training a plus.
• Valid California Driver’s License.
• Clear Livescan background check and drug screen.
• Current CPR & First Aid Certification.
• Ability to safely engage with clients experiencing psychiatric symptoms or distress.

Regulatory & Compliance Expectations

• Maintain compliance with all state and federal regulations, including DHCS, DSS, and Joint Commission standards.
• Follow company policies on safety, confidentiality, and ethical conduct.
Participate in audits, training, and continuous quality improvement efforts.

DISCLAIMER – This posting provides a general overview of the Weekend Therapist role at Alter Behavioral Health. It is not a complete or exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, requirements, or conditions of employment. Specific job functions and expectations may be modified at the discretion of the company in accordance with business needs.

Alter Behavioral Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, including the California Labor Code, Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC) Wage Order 5, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and all laws relating to non-discrimination, equal opportunity employment, disability accommodation, and workplace safety.