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 serving long-term care (LTC) communities. The clinician works onsite in one or more local long-term care facilities, providing therapy, assessment, care planning, and behavioral health support to older adults and individuals with chronic medical conditions. The role offers professional autonomy, a predictable 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 common in LTC settings. The role involves collaborating with facility staff and other providers, maintaining compliant clinical documentation, and building professional partnerships with facility teams.
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
- Enjoy working with older adults and medically complex individuals.
- Value autonomy paired with team collaboration.
- Strong communication and organizational skills, 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 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 geriatric care best practices.
- Coordinate treatment and support 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 clinical documentation, confidentiality, and care delivery.
- Build professional relationships with facility staff and leadership and serve as a behavioral health resource to support residents' mental and emotional needs.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling with a Monday–Friday schedule and no evenings, weekends, or on-call.
- 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 billing, collections, credentialing, insurance, and scheduling teams.
- HIPAA-compliant documentation system and efficient workflows.
- Company-paid liability insurance for full-time and part-time staff.
- Competitive compensation model.
- 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
