Associate Therapist
About the job
- A master's degree in a clinical discipline is required.
- Board registration to accrue hours toward licensure in the state where services are provided is required.
- A patient-first approach to care is required.
- Cultural competency and a clinical style aligned with Newport Healthcare’s therapeutic approach are required.
- The ability to listen attentively and actively, with patience and empathy, and communicate clearly and effectively is required.
- The ability to remain calm and composed under pressure or when facing change, delays, or unexpected events is required.
- Facilitate individual therapy sessions within Newport Healthcare’s clinical model.
- Facilitate clinical and experiential group therapy sessions to support healing and connection.
- Participate in screenings, intakes, orientations, assessments, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
- Attend trainings and clinical supervision sessions to enhance skills and broaden knowledge.
- Serve as part of clients’ multidisciplinary treatment teams.
- Support the team with crisis prevention, intervention, and management as needed.
- Mentor direct care staff.
- Experience facilitating therapy with children, teens, and/or young adults is preferred.
About the company
Newport Healthcare operates a network of adolescent and young adult mental-health programs through Newport Academy, offering residential and outpatient care across the United States. It combines evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, and EMDR with experiential activities like equine therapy, art, and yoga, delivered along a continuum that includes residential treatment, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), and therapeutic day schools. Care is provided on a fee-for-service basis and coordinated with major insurers to support families. The goal is to address root causes of high-risk behaviors and co-occurring disorders, empower teens, restore families, and promote lasting mental wellness.
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Headquarters
Nashville, Tennessee
Founded
2008
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 19, 2026 podcast Shift Happens broadens brand reach and family engagement.
- July 1, 2026 Frontiers in Psychology study strengthens Newport's clinical credibility.
- December 16, 2025 Virginia appellate victory protects group homes and supports expansion.
What critics are saying
- October 1, 2025 closures shuttered nine residential facilities and Irvine headquarters.
- February 24, 2026 WARN notices cut 46 jobs in Sunol and Pleasanton.
- Payer scrutiny and zoning fights can force more exits and threaten the residential model.
What makes Newport Healthcare unique
- NewportHealthcare spans residential, outpatient, and therapeutic day-school care nationwide.
- Brian Setzer promoted Brent Nelson on January 29, 2026, to optimize clinical delivery.
- May 19, 2026 outcomes data and September 9 dashboard quantify treatment results.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement