Full-Time
Primary Therapist
Adult Residential Program
Lightfully Behavioral Health
51-200 employees
Multi-level primary mental health care provider
Compensation Overview
$71k - $93k/yr
Escondido, CA, USA
In Person
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- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work for prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Master's degree in a counseling-related field.
- An associate or full clinical mental health license in the state of California.
- Deliver clinical services to clients with mental health disorders and their families.
- Provide appropriate documentation of services and case management.
- Participate in training and supervision.
- Collaborate with outreach and admissions teams.
- Provide milieu support.
- Perform, interpret, and provide feedback to clients on assessments relevant to mental health treatment.
- Provide individual therapy sessions using interventions adapted to client needs.
- Deliver group therapy sessions consistent with training and areas of expertise.
- Provide family therapy sessions using evidence-based family interventions specific to client and family needs.
- Conduct treatment planning utilizing Integrated ACT, positive psychology, and EFFT.
- Participate in weekly treatment team and hotspot meetings.
- Collaborate and consult with treatment team members to provide continuity of care.
- Complete documentation within established time frames, including progress notes, weekly therapy assessments, treatment plans, and discharge summaries.
- Participate in self and peer documentation audits to ensure compliance with licensure and accreditation standards.
- Communicate with outpatient teams regarding client progress and continuity of care in collaboration with the case manager.
- Communicate with clients' families to provide education and progress updates in collaboration with the case manager.
- Provide updates to Utilization Review Specialists to manage coverage for services and perform peer-to-peer reviews as needed.
- Receive supervision from leaders as required based on training and licensure.
- Provide supervision for staff as appropriate, including Client Care Technicians and interns.
- Attend assigned weekly trainings and individual or group supervision.
- Provide training and orientation to new staff.
- Maintain knowledge of mental health disorders through literature review, research, consultation with clinical experts, evaluation of clinical practice, and professional development.
- Provide trainings and workshops in the community and for other providers based on areas of specialization and expertise.
- Speak with potential admissions and their families as appropriate.
- Assist Client Care Technicians with client observations, milieu conflict management, and client support.
- Provide crisis stabilization for clients in the milieu.
- Provide client check-ins as needed and as clinically appropriate.
- Provide on-call coverage during assigned times.
- Perform other assigned duties.
Lightfully Behavioral Health provides in-network primary mental health care for adults and adolescents across multiple levels of care, including residential treatment, PHP, IOP, and vIOP, with therapy delivered individually, in groups, and in families. It uses the Precision Care Model, a process-based therapy that targets core interrelated factors behind mental health symptoms to create personalized treatment plans. The company differentiates itself by prioritizing clinician well-being with a four-day work week and building in-network partnerships (such as Blue Shield of California) supported by private equity to fuel expansion. Its goal is to broaden access to primary mental health care by expanding its network and capacity across states, reducing gaps in in-network care.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$50M
Headquarters
Thousand Oaks, California
Founded
2021
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 24, 2026, Santa Barbara opened, adding adult PHP and IOP capacity.
- Lightfully now accepts most major commercial plans and Medi-Cal partnerships in California.
- July 2026 job board activity and leadership hires signal continued operating expansion.
What critics are saying
- A 2026 Santa Barbara launch adds fixed costs before proven local referral volume.
- Regal's $50 million backing creates pressure for growth, not clinical patience.
- If Blue Shield and other payers tighten utilization review in 2027, margins collapse.
What makes Lightfully Behavioral Health unique
- Jennifer Steiner built Lightfully around primary mental health, not addiction or eating-disorder rehab.
- The Precision Care Model underpins PHP, IOP, RTC, and virtual programs statewide.
- Lightfully+ launched August 1, 2024, extending alumni monitoring for a full year.
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↓ -5%Lightfully Behavioral Health coming to downtown Santa Barbara. The mental health treatment facility will offer partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs starting July 8 The facility will offer a partial hospitalization program and intensive outpatient care for adults with mental health conditions once it officially opens on July 8. It began accepting inquiries and referrals last week. Lightfully's leadership welcomed community members to the location at 111 W. Micheltorena St. on Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house. "All communities deserve good care," Lightfully CEO Jennifer Steiner said. The new location aims to fill gaps in local services for adults experiencing more severe and complex mental health conditions, including psychosis and suicidality. Serving those populations is part of why Lightfully was founded, according to Chief Clinical Officer Nicole Siegfried. "Here in Santa Barbara, we've gotten feedback that there's a need for not just mental health services in general, but really (for) those higher acuity populations," Siegfried said. "We want something that can fit the needs of all of those levels of acuity." The nearest other Lightfully location is in Thousand Oaks. The new Santa Barbara program will reduce that travel burden for local clients and meet a rising demand for mental health services in the region, driven by factors such as a tense political climate and social media usage, Siegfried said. The opening is especially meaningful for Steiner, a Santa Barbara resident. "Being a member of this community, I have a real awareness of the limited resources," Steiner said. "It felt really important to offer something." Services follow a Precision Care Model, which combines evidence-based treatment with clinical support centered on human connection. Its partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs provide higher levels of treatment without requiring residential care. The partial hospitalization program offers treatment five days a week, while the intensive outpatient program offers flexible programming. David Barks, an associate marriage and family therapist at the office of Cara Behan LMFT, said he attended the ribbon-cutting to learn more about Lightfully's intensive outpatient program. While he has heard about mixed experiences with intensive outpatient programs, he believes they can be vital because they help clients continue with their outside obligations. He also appreciated that Lightfully's treatment plans are community-centered and include group therapy sessions. "So many people do struggle alone," Barks said. "Having something that gets them integrated into groups, so that they can just get a little bit more connected to others, and realizing that they're not so alone in this, is a great thing." Lightfully works with major insurance providers and CareCredit to reduce financial barriers, Siegfried said. Santa Barbara Behavioral Health and Wellness recently contracted with Lightfully as a provider in its network. They are now working to implement the partnership, which will serve Medi-Cal members who need higher levels of outpatient care, Steiner said. "Mental health is something that so many folks are struggling with, and I think it's the root of so many societal challenges," Steiner said. "We're doing our best to contribute and make a difference."
Lightfully opens Downtown Santa Barbara outpatient program, expanding access to mental health care on the central coast. PR Newswire SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Lightfully today announced the upcoming opening of Lightfully Santa Barbara, a new outpatient mental health program for adults offering structured day treatment and intensive outpatient care - known clinically as Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP). The program opens July 8 and is now accepting inquiries and referrals. The new Downtown Santa Barbara location offers Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs for adults, providing structured, evidence-based care for individuals experiencing depression, anxiety disorders, trauma-related conditions, personality disorders, thought disorders, suicidality, and self-harm behaviors. This expansion reflects Lightfully's commitment to increasing access to care across California... The Santa Barbara location represents a strategic response to growing demand for high-quality mental health services in the region. "With the opening of this location, we're continuing our mission to make care more accessible while delivering a level of clinical excellence and personalization that truly meets people where they are," said Jennifer Crute, CEO of Lightfully Behavioral Health. "We're proud to be part of the Santa Barbara community and to support individuals and families in need of care." At the core of Lightfully's approach is its Precision Care Model (PCM), a data-driven, evidence-based framework that combines proven therapeutic techniques to deliver personalized treatment plans tailored to each client's unique needs. This approach is designed to address the underlying drivers of mental health conditions while supporting measurable progress. The Santa Barbara program focuses exclusively on adult PHP and IOP services, complementing Lightfully's broader continuum of care, which includes residential treatment and virtual programs across California. Lightfully works with most major commercial insurance plans to help reduce financial barriers to treatment. About Lightfully Behavioral Health Lightfully Behavioral Health provides evidence-based mental health treatment through a continuum of care, including residential treatment (RTC), partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and virtual programs. Guided by its Precision Care Model, Lightfully delivers personalized treatment designed to address the root drivers of mental health conditions which supports lasting recovery. Lightfully is committed to expanding access to high-quality mental health care across California and beyond. Lightfully Santa Barbara 111 W Micheltorena St. Suite 210 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
At Lightfully's Teen RTC, Lightfully take a unique approach to treatment called Precision Care Model (PCM), a compassionate and fully personalized treatment plan designed just for you.
Lightfully Behavioral Health is proud to announce the promotion of Erica Strope to Chief People Officer.
Supportive check-ins during year after discharge shown to decrease suicide attemptsLOS ANGELES, Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightfully Behavioral Health , the leader in precision mental healthcare for adults and teens, today announced a pioneering new program dedicated to supporting the behavioral health of adult alumni after treatment, which launched on August 1, 2024. The program, Lightfully+, will provide a year of risk monitoring with text support, as well as lifetime access to Alumni support services, including support groups and workshops.Lightfully+ is comprised of a variety of elements designed to maintain connection with former clients, check in on current mental health, and provide a lifeline for those struggling. These elements include:Risk Monitoring – Throughout the first year following a client's discharge, Lightfully+ will leverage technology and virtual communication platforms to monitor for risk and provide supportive touchpoints. The goal is to capture any changes to a client's mental health since discharge via monthly text / SMS messages, which will include progress assessments, notes of encouragement, and supportive guidance. Client responses to texts and surveys will be evaluated through AI-assisted technology and assigned risk level