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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AMFT Lead Therapist - PHP / IOP Mental Health Program - **Company:** Golden, LLC - **Location:** La Mesa, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $66,560.0 - $83,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** PHP (Programming Language), Software Documentation - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=46e4aae99ca52203 ## About the Role * Current California AMFT registration in good standing required * ACSW or APCC candidates may also be considered * Experience with any of the following preferred: * Assessment * Intake * Crisis work * Outpatient mental health * Community mental health * PHP / IOP * Substance use or co-occurring disorders * Comfortable speaking with prospective clients and families * Strong clinical judgment and documentation 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 ## Description * 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: * Pre-admission screenings * Assessment support * Documentation * Care coordination * A few therapy groups per week * This is a good fit for an associate-level clinician who wants: * Flexible part-time clinical work * Experience with assessments * PHP / IOP programming experience * Medi-Cal documentation experience * Group facilitation experience, * The Part-Time AMFT Assessment & Group Therapist will support the admissions and clinical team. * The main focus of the role is helping evaluate whether prospective clients are clinically appropriate for the program. * This role may also support: * Paid pre-enrollment screening * Assessment-related services * Care coordination * Group coverage * Intake support * This is not meant to be a full caseload role at first. * The goal is to have a flexible part-time therapist who can support assessments and help clinically as the program grows. Responsibilities * Assist with pre-admission screenings and assessment support * Help evaluate client appropriateness for PHP / IOP level of care * Gather clinical history and relevant documentation * Support medical necessity documentation * Help with requested status / pre-enrollment screening work as appropriate * Coordinate with the Program Manager / Clinical Director on clinical fit and risk concerns * Facilitate a few therapeutic groups per week as needed * Provide documentation for all billable and non-billable client contacts as required * Support warm handoffs and referral coordination when a client is not appropriate for the program * Help with intake flow, client engagement, and follow-up * Maintain a trauma-informed, professional, and client-centered approach * Follow HIPAA, Medi-Cal, County, and program documentation requirements, * 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. Schedule * Part-time position * Estimated 10 to 15 hours per week to start * Potential to increase hours as census grows * Daytime availability preferred * Some evening availability is a plus * Expected start date: August 1 to August 15, 2026 Why Join Golden Coast Rehab * Flexible part-time clinical role * Gain experience with assessments, PHP, IOP, and Medi-Cal documentation * Opportunity to support a new outpatient behavioral health program * Potential to grow into more hours over time * Supportive clinical oversight ## Related Videos - [Humanizing Your Documentation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/476-humanizing-your-documentation) - [Phel, a native Lisp for PHP](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/791-phel-a-native-lisp-for-php) - [Coffee with Developers - CODE100 Manchester challenger Gbenga Oladipupo](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/894-coffee-with-developers-code100-manchester-challenger-gbenga-oladipupo) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE – PHP Is Alive and Kicking and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1797-wearedevelopers-live-php-is-alive-and-kicking-and-more) - [Enhancing Developer Experience During Architecture Modernization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1174-enhancing-developer-experience-during-architecture-modernization) - [When Humans Stop Writing Code: Rethinking Languages, Compilers, and Responsibility](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100105-when-humans-stop-writing-code-rethinking-languages-compilers-and-responsibility) ## Related Articles - [Coding and Mental Illness. 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