Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Deer Oaks•Missouri City, TX

5d•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 includes therapy, clinical assessment, care planning, and behavioral health support for older adults and individuals with chronic medical conditions. Clinicians have autonomy over their workflow and caseload, with a predictable Monday–Friday schedule and administrative and clinical support.

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

Values autonomy paired with team collaboration.
Enjoys working with older adults and medically complex individuals.
Comfortable partnering with facility staff.
Organized, compassionate, and clinically confident.
Seeking 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 settings.
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 clinical documentation, confidentiality, and care delivery.
Build professional relationships with facility staff and leadership, serving as a behavioral health resource and partner.

Benefits

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.
Flexible Monday–Friday scheduling, with no evenings, weekends, or on-call.