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 older adults and people with chronic medical conditions. The role offers professional autonomy, administrative and clinical support, and a flexible Monday–Friday schedule. The therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy; conducts assessments and treatment planning; and delivers brief, goal-oriented behavioral interventions. They collaborate with facility staff and medical providers, maintain timely clinical documentation, and serve as a behavioral health resource to facility partners. Deer Oaks has focused on behavioral health in long-term care since 1992 and partners with thousands of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities nationwide. Its mission is to enhance residents’ emotional well-being and quality of life through compassionate, clinically excellent behavioral health services.
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.
Nice To Haves
- Enjoyment of working with older adults and medically complex individuals.
- Comfort partnering with facility staff.
- Organization, compassion, and clinical confidence.
- Interest in long-term stability in a supportive environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy to long-term care residents.
- Conduct clinical assessments, psychosocial evaluations, screenings, and treatment planning.
- Support residents experiencing 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.
- Collaborate with nursing, social services, rehabilitation, and medical providers to coordinate treatment and improve resident outcomes.
- 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 and serve as a behavioral health resource.
Benefits
- ASWB-accredited CEUs 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.
- Liability insurance provided, 100% company-paid, for full-time and part-time staff.
- Competitive compensation model.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Generous PTO and paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
