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 communities. The therapist 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 clinical autonomy, a predictable Monday–Friday schedule, and administrative and clinical support. The clinician provides individual, family, and group therapy; conducts assessments and treatment planning; and delivers behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions. They collaborate with facility staff and interdisciplinary providers, maintain timely clinical documentation, follow applicable ethical and regulatory requirements, and build effective 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 navigating long-term care environments.
- Commitment to timely documentation and high-quality care.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy to long-term care residents.
- Conduct clinical assessments, psychosocial evaluations, screenings, and treatment planning.
- Support residents experiencing conditions such as depression, anxiety, adjustment to illness, grief, trauma, substance use, and behavioral disturbances.
- Deliver behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions aligned with geriatric care best practices.
- Coordinate treatment and resident care 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 duties.
- 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.
- 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
