Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
About The Position
Deer Oaks Behavioral Health is seeking a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist to join its integrated clinical team. The therapist works onsite in one or more long-term care facilities in the local community, providing therapy, assessment, care planning, and behavioral health support to residents. The position offers professional autonomy, a Monday–Friday schedule, and administrative and clinical support. The therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy; conducts clinical assessments, psychosocial evaluations, screenings, and treatment planning; and supports residents experiencing conditions such as depression, anxiety, adjustment to illness, grief, trauma, substance use, and behavioral disturbances. The role also includes brief, goal-oriented behavioral interventions, interdisciplinary collaboration, documentation and regulatory compliance, and building professional relationships with facility staff and leadership.
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, screenings, and treatment planning.
- Support residents with depression, anxiety, adjustment to illness, grief, trauma, substance use, behavioral disturbances, and other conditions common in long-term care.
- Deliver behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions aligned with best practices in geriatric care.
- Coordinate treatment and improve resident outcomes in collaboration 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 clinical documentation, confidentiality, and care delivery.
- Build professional relationships with facility staff and leadership.
- Serve as a behavioral health resource and partner to facility staff in supporting residents’ mental and emotional needs.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling with the ability to create a Monday–Friday schedule.
- No evenings, weekends, or on-call work.
- Autonomy in organizing daily workflow and caseload.
- 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.
- Competitive compensation model.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
