Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Deer Oaks - The Behavioral Health Solution • Sugar Land, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Deer Oaks Behavioral Health is seeking a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist to join its integrated clinical team and provide behavioral health services onsite at one or more long-term care facilities in the clinician’s local community. The role includes therapy, assessment, care planning, and behavioral health support for older adults and individuals with chronic medical conditions. It offers professional autonomy, a predictable Monday–Friday schedule, and clinical and administrative support.

The therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy; conducts clinical assessments and develops treatment plans; and delivers behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions for concerns common in long-term care settings. The clinician collaborates with facility staff and other providers, participates in care planning, maintains timely documentation, and follows ethical, professional, and regulatory guidelines.

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted LMFT license.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
• Comfort navigating long-term care environments.
• Commitment to timely documentation and high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy to long-term care residents.
• Conduct clinical assessments, psychosocial evaluations, and screenings, and develop treatment plans.
• Support residents experiencing depression, anxiety, adjustment to illness, grief, trauma, substance use, behavioral disturbances, and other conditions common in long-term care settings.
• Deliver behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions aligned with best practices in geriatric care.
• Coordinate treatment and work to improve resident outcomes with nursing, social services, rehabilitation, and medical providers.
• Participate in care plan discussions, facility meetings, and case collaborations as needed.
• Maintain complete and timely documentation using the Geriatric Notes Tool (GNT).
• Follow ethical, professional, and regulatory guidelines for documentation, confidentiality, and care delivery.
• Build professional relationships with facility staff and leadership and serve as a behavioral health resource.

Benefits

• ASWB-accredited continuing education units at no cost.
• Ongoing clinical support, mentorship, and consultation.
• Access to geriatric-specific clinical training and specialty resources.
• Dedicated administrative teams for billing, collections, credentialing, insurance, and scheduling.
• HIPAA-compliant documentation system and efficient workflows.
• Company-paid liability insurance for full-time and part-time staff.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed