Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Deer Oaks•Sugar Land, TX

3d•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 involves therapy, assessment, care planning, and behavioral health support for older adults and individuals with chronic medical conditions. Clinicians have autonomy in organizing their workflows and caseloads, with administrative and clinical support from the organization. The therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy; conducts clinical assessments and treatment planning; and delivers behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions suited to geriatric care. The role also includes coordinating with facility staff and other healthcare professionals, maintaining timely clinical documentation, and following applicable ethical, professional, and regulatory requirements. The position offers a flexible Monday–Friday schedule with no evenings, weekends, or on-call duties. Deer Oaks provides clinical consultation and mentorship, geriatric-specific training, administrative support, and a HIPAA-compliant documentation system. The organization has focused on behavioral health in long-term care since 1992 and serves skilled nursing and assisted living facilities nationwide.

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.
Strong communication and comfort partnering with facility staff.
Organization, compassion, and clinical confidence.
Interest in long-term stability in a supportive environment.
Value for autonomy paired with team collaboration.

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 settings.
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 for residents’ mental and emotional needs.