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Job Title
- Part-Time AMFT Therapist - Assessments & Groups
- Associate Therapist - PHP / IOP Program
- AMFT Assessment & Group Therapist
Company
Location
- La Mesa, CA
- Onsite position
Job Type
- Part-time
- Estimated 10 to 20 hours per week to start
- Potential to increase hours as census grows
Pay
- $30 to $36 per hour, based on experience
Expected Start Date
- August 1 to August 15, 2026
About Golden Coast Rehab
- Golden Coast Rehab is opening an outpatient mental health and co-occurring treatment program in La Mesa, California.
- Our program will provide PHP and IOP services for adults in a structured outpatient setting.
- We are looking for a part-time AMFT to support the clinical and admissions team.
- This role will focus on:
- Pre-admission screenings
- Assessment support
- Documentation
- Care coordination
- Group therapy support
- This is a good fit for an associate-level clinician who wants:
- Flexible part-time clinical work
- Experience with assessments and intake
- PHP / IOP programming experience
- Medi-Cal documentation experience
- Group facilitation experience
- Exposure to mental health and co-occurring substance use treatment
Position Overview
- The Part-Time AMFT Assessment & Group Therapist will support the admissions and clinical team.
- The main focus of this role is helping evaluate whether prospective clients are appropriate for PHP / IOP services.
- This person will help with screening, assessment support, documentation, and care coordination before and during admission.
- This role may also support paid pre-enrollment screening and assessment-related services.
- The therapist may also facilitate a few clinical groups per week as needed.
- This is not intended to be a full caseload role at first.
- The goal is to have a flexible part-time therapist who can help with assessments and provide group coverage as the program grows.
- The role will work under the direction of the Program Manager / Clinical Director.
Responsibilities
- Assist with pre-admission screenings for prospective clients
- Help assess whether clients may be appropriate for PHP / IOP level of care
- Gather clinical history, presenting concerns, risk factors, and treatment needs
- Support assessment-related documentation
- Help document medical necessity and clinical appropriateness
- Support paid pre-enrollment screening and assessment services as appropriate
- Help with requested status / pre-enrollment screening workflows when applicable
- Coordinate with the Program Manager / Clinical Director on clinical fit and admission recommendations
- Escalate safety concerns, risk concerns, or higher-level-of-care needs
- Help identify when a prospective client may need a different level of care
- Support warm handoffs and referral coordination when a client is not appropriate for the program
- Assist with intake flow, client engagement, and follow-up
- Facilitate a few PHP / IOP therapy groups per week as needed
- Provide group coverage when additional clinical support is needed
- Complete documentation for screenings, assessments, groups, and care coordination
- Document billable and non-billable client contacts as required
- Work closely with admissions, clinical leadership, and program staff
- Maintain a trauma-informed, professional, and client-centered approach
- Follow HIPAA, Medi-Cal, County, and program documentation requirements
- Practice within AMFT scope of practice and under supervision
- Participate in case consultation as needed
- Support the team during census growth
- Help build out assessment workflows and screening processes
Qualifications
- Current California AMFT registration in good standing required
- ACSW or APCC candidates may also be considered
- Experience with any of the following preferred:
- Assessments
- Intake
- Screening
- Crisis work
- Outpatient mental health
- Community mental health
- PHP / IOP
- Substance use treatment
- Co-occurring disorders
- Medi-Cal documentation
- Comfortable speaking with prospective clients and families
- Comfortable asking clinical screening questions
- Strong clinical judgment
- Strong documentation and writing skills
- Comfortable facilitating groups or willing to learn
- Reliable, responsive, and organized
- Able to work onsite in La Mesa, CA
- Bilingual English / Spanish is a plus, but not required
Supervision
- This position works under the supervision of the Program Manager / Clinical Director.
- Assessment work, documentation, and clinical recommendations will be reviewed according to program requirements and scope of practice.
- Associate-level clinicians will be expected to practice within their registration status and scope.
- Clinical supervision may be available depending on schedule, fit, and program needs.
Schedule
- Part-time position
- Estimated 10 to 15 hours per week to start
- Potential to increase hours as client census grows
- Daytime availability preferred
- Some evening availability is a plus
- Flexible schedule may be available depending on program needs
- Expected start date: August 1 to August 15, 2026
Why Join Golden Coast Rehab
- Flexible part-time clinical role
- Opportunity to gain assessment and intake experience
- Experience with PHP and IOP levels of care
- Experience with Medi-Cal documentation and clinical workflows
- Opportunity to support a new outpatient behavioral health program
- Potential to grow into more hours over time
- Supportive clinical oversight
- Small initial team with room to grow
- Meaningful work with adults needing structured mental health support
How to Apply
- Please submit your resume.
- Please include a brief note with:
- Your AMFT registration status
- Assessment or intake experience
- Group therapy experience
- Experience with PHP / IOP, mental health, or substance use if applicable
- Your general availability
- Your preferred start date
Pay: $30.00 - $36.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
