Job Description

Job Title: Family Therapist

Location: Kendall Office | 9350 Sunset Drive, Miami, FL
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
Compensation: Based on experience and licensure status
Language Requirement: Bilingual – Fluent in English and Spanish (required)

Must-Have Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Social Work, or Psychology
• Active Florida licensure (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW, or equivalent) or Registered Intern status
• Fluent in English and Spanish (required)
• Demonstrated experience working with families and adolescents in a therapeutic setting
• Strong knowledge of family systems, adolescent development, and trauma-informed care
• Ability to confidently facilitate family, individual, and group therapy sessions
• Excellent clinical documentation, organizational, and communication skills
• Note: AWA offers a Qualified Supervisor on-site for Registered Interns pursuing licensure.

About Adolescent Wellness Academy (AWA)

Adolescent Wellness Academy (AWA) is a Partial Hospitalization (PHP), Intensive Outpatient (IOP), and virtual treatment program for adolescents and their families. Our Kendall location provides trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and family-centered care to teens navigating emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges. We integrate individual therapy, family systems work, creative group modalities, and compassionate clinical structure to help teens and their caregivers build resilience, insight, and healthier connections.

Role Summary

We're seeking a dedicated and bilingual Family Therapist to join our Kendall clinical team. This role is ideal for a clinician who is passionate about strengthening family systems, supporting parents, and helping teens thrive within their home environments. As a Family Therapist, you'll carry a caseload of adolescents and families, facilitate structured family therapy sessions, and lead therapeutic groups that promote communication, healing, and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of adolescents and families enrolled in PHP and/or IOP programs
• Facilitate weekly family therapy sessions, with a focus on improving communication and family dynamics
• Provide psychoeducation, parenting support, and crisis intervention as needed
• Lead or co-lead daily group therapy sessions (creative, experiential, DBT, or coping skills)
• Conduct weekly individual therapy sessions as clinically indicated
• Collaborate with the clinical team on treatment planning, progress monitoring, and discharge coordination
• Attend weekly clinical meetings and contribute to a collaborative, interdisciplinary team culture
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation (assessments, treatment plans, session notes, discharge summaries)
• Participate in professional development, team-building activities, and occasional community or parent support events

Why Join AWA?

At AWA, you'll be part of a values-driven, collaborative, and supportive team. Our culture is rooted in compassion, creativity, and commitment to showing up for teens and families in meaningful ways. You'll have opportunities for professional growth, strong clinical supervision, and the ability to make a lasting impact in adolescent and family mental health care.

If you're ready to grow as a clinician, strengthen family systems, and do deeply impactful work, we'd love to meet you.

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