Associate Therapist – Family Systems

Location: Virtual, California

Job Type: 1099 Independent Contractor

Work Setting: Virtual clinical services supporting a detox and residential treatment program

Schedule: 25–30 hours per week, including evening family sessions and one Saturday per month

Pay: $34–$38 per hour

Overview

A California-based detox and residential treatment program is seeking an Associate Therapist – Family Systems to support a structured family program for clients receiving substance use and dual diagnosis treatment.

This is a virtual, 1099 contract role for an associate-level clinician registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The role is ideal for an AMFT, ACSW, or APCC with treatment experience who is interested in family systems work, recovery education, and residential behavioral health care.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a structured family program using an established curriculum
• Lead virtual psychoeducational groups for families and loved ones of clients in treatment
• Conduct family sessions with clients and their support systems
• Support family engagement in a dual diagnosis detox and residential treatment setting
• Collaborate with case managers, administrative staff, and the broader treatment team to coordinate scheduling and care needs
• Maintain appropriate clinical boundaries and documentation standards
• Help families better understand treatment, recovery, communication, boundaries, and the role of family systems in healing

Required Qualifications

• Active registration with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences as an AMFT, ACSW, or APCC
• Ability to provide clinical services in California within the scope of associate-level registration
• Experience in substance use treatment, dual diagnosis treatment, or another treatment-focused behavioral health setting
• Family systems experience
• Comfort facilitating virtual groups and family sessions
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently while staying closely connected with the treatment team
• Evening availability for family sessions
• Availability for one Saturday per month

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in detox, residential treatment, substance use treatment, or dual diagnosis care
• Experience facilitating groups or psychoeducational sessions
• Experience working with families, couples, or client support systems
• Familiarity with relapse prevention, communication skills, boundaries, and recovery education

Skills

• Family systems counseling
• Substance use and dual diagnosis treatment support
• Virtual group facilitation
• Psychoeducation for families and support systems
• Clinical communication and care coordination
• Professional boundaries and documentation

Work Environment

This is a virtual role supporting clients and families connected to a structured detox and residential treatment program. The Associate Therapist will collaborate with case managers, administrative staff, and the treatment team while delivering family-focused clinical and educational services remotely.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Virtual 1099 contract role with 25–30 hours per week
• BBS supervision provided by the treatment program
• Opportunity to build specialized experience in family systems and dual diagnosis care
• Structured curriculum and established family program model
• Collaborative treatment team environment

Equal Employment Opportunity

Avento Health is an equal opportunity recruiter. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law.

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