Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Deer Oaks • Hanover, NH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Deer Oaks Behavioral Health is seeking a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist to join its integrated clinical team serving residents in long-term care facilities. The therapist works onsite at one or more facilities in the local community, providing therapy, assessment, care planning, and behavioral health support to older adults and individuals with chronic medical conditions. The role 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 delivers behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions. Care addresses conditions common in long-term care, including depression, anxiety, adjustment to illness, grief, trauma, substance use, and behavioral disturbances.

The position collaborates with nursing, social services, rehabilitation, and medical providers, participates in care planning and facility discussions, maintains timely documentation in the Geriatric Notes Tool (GNT), follows applicable ethical, professional, and regulatory guidelines, and builds partnerships 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 working in 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.
• 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.
• Coordinate treatment and support 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 documentation, confidentiality, and care delivery.
• Build professional relationships with facility staff and leadership and serve as a behavioral health resource.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling with a self-created Monday–Friday schedule.
• No evenings, weekends, or on-call.
• ASWB-accredited continuing education units at no cost.
• Ongoing clinical support, mentorship, and consultation.
• Geriatric-specific clinical training and specialty resources.
• Administrative support 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.
• 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