Marriage and Family Therapist

ECU Health • Greenville, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Marriage and Family Therapist evaluates the psychosocial, emotional and adjustment needs of patients in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Center and Outpatient Therapy relative to the patients disease conditions and impairments. Provides supportive therapy and counseling as indicated to assist patients, families and significant others in their adjustment to the physical, psychosocial and emotional changes secondary to the patient's medical condition(s). Effectively collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to support the patient's rehabilitation program and transition to the next level of care. Documents assessments and interventions according to policy and consitent with professional standards of the discipline. Directs the family therapy internship program and conducts program development. Provides education to patients, families and members of the interdisciplinary team including students and residents.

Requirements

• Master's Degree from an accredited Marriage and Family Therapy Program required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Licensed or eligible as Marriage and Family Therapist in NC is required.
• One year experience working in a medical setting with preference given to experience in an inpatient physical medicine program.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. or equivalent is preferred.
• AAMFT supervisor or supervisor candidate.
• Ph.D. in Family Therapy with Medical Family Therapy preferred.
• Will consider applicants with course requirements for a Ph.D. completed, with only the dissertation yet to be completed.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the psychosocial, emotional and adjustment needs of patients in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Center and Outpatient Therapy relative to the patients disease conditions and impairments.
• Provides supportive therapy and counseling as indicated to assist patients, families and significant others in their adjustment to the physical, psychosocial and emotional changes secondary to the patient's medical condition(s).
• Effectively collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to support the patient's rehabilitation program and transition to the next level of care.
• Documents assessments and interventions according to policy and consitent with professional standards of the discipline.
• Directs the family therapy internship program and conducts program development.
• Provides education to patients, families and members of the interdisciplinary team including students and residents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level