Telehealth Therapist; LMFT, LCSW, or LPC; Remote; CA Licensure; Part-Time

Telehealth Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, or LPC) - Remote (CA Licensure) - Part-Time

Telehealth Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, or LPC) - Remote (CA Licensure) - Part-Time

Banyan Treatment Centers is seeking a dedicated Telehealth Therapist to join our clinical team and help drive exceptional care, delivering IOP-level care to individuals overcoming substance use and mental health disorders.

This role calls for a clinician who brings strong therapeutic skill and genuine care to every session, while thriving in a fast-paced, collaborative telehealth environment. You'll report to the Telehealth Clinical Director, with additional support from the Head of Telehealth — giving you clinical guidance and operational backing at every level.

This is a part-time role with a fixed weekly schedule:
Saturday 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 PM–3:00 PM, with additional hours as needed. Compensation for this role is $45–$50 hourly.

Banyan Treatment Centers is a leading national provider of intensive treatment for individuals facing substance use and mental health disorders. Backed by TPG's The Rise Funds , one of the nation's largest private equity investors, Banyan is rapidly expanding access to high-quality, compassionate care.

As a Telehealth Therapist
, you will:

• Join a mission-driven, nationally recognized organization backed by the resources and infrastructure to deliver best-in-class care at scale.
• Work within a leadership structure built for support — a Clinical Director and Head of Telehealth both invested in your success and the program's growth.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide integrated, patient-centered care.
• Make a direct, lasting impact on patients during one of the most critical phases of their recovery.
• Grow professionally within an organization that invests in continuous learning, mentorship, and career development.

• Facilitate group therapy sessions within an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), managing a caseload of patients across multiple weekly groups.
• Provide individual therapy to support each patient's progress through treatment.
• Lead family engagement sessions to build support systems and strengthen continuity of care.
• Complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, including ASAM forms and applicable evaluations, to guide level-of-care decisions and treatment planning.
• Develop and complete master treatment plans, continuously updating individualized, measurable goals in collaboration with patients and the care team.
• Apply sound clinical judgment in crisis situations — risk assessment, de-escalation, and suicide risk evaluation — within an outpatient setting.
• Maintain consistent communication with referral sources and families to support progress and continuity of care.
• Coordinate step-down and discharge planning, connecting patients with resources for legal, financial, and vocational needs.
• Follow and provide consistent clinical care throughout the full patient enrollment in the program, from intake through discharge.
• Maintain thorough, timely clinical documentation across all phases of care — this role involves a significant documentation load.
• Adapt therapeutic approaches to meet diverse patient needs.

• Active, unrestricted LMFT, LCSW, or LPC license in the state of California (Associate/Intern-level, pre-licensed credentials accepted for Professional Counseling, Social Work, and Marriage & Family Therapy tracks).
• Master's degree, or higher, in social work, psychology, mental health counseling or a related human services field.

• 2+ years of clinical experience serving SUD and/or MH populations.
• Active clinical licensure in 3 or more states.
• Willingness to obtain licensure in additional states as…