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Mental Health - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Career Insights for Family / Behavioral Therapist
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What they do
A Family or Behavioral Therapist works with clients who need help dealing with emotional disorders or problems with family and relationships. Addresses client problems in the context of family relationships; helps clients develop ways to recognize and change behavior patterns. Works with individuals, couples or families.
$65,156 / year median in California
+19% projected growth
Job Description
Licensed Clinical Social Worker /
Care Career partners with healthcare facilities to connect qualified clinicians with meaningful contract opportunities. This is a great opportunity for an LCSW or LMFT who is comfortable working in a structured setting and wants to make an impact with an underserved patient population.
Licensed Marriage and Family TherapistLocation:
Crescent City, CAPay:
$2,800-$3,400/week, based on license and experienceSchedule:
Full-time contractCare Career is seeking an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for a full-time contract opportunity in a correctional healthcare setting in Crescent City, CA.This role provides mental health services to adult patients in a secure facility setting. The clinician will complete assessments, treatment planning, crisis intervention, documentation, and ongoing clinical support as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.Responsibilities:
- Provide clinical assessments and mental health services to assigned patients
- Complete treatment plans, progress notes, and required documentation
- Provide crisis intervention, suicide risk assessments, and clinical support as needed
- Participate in interdisciplinary communication with medical, mental health, and custody teams
- Maintain professional boundaries and follow all facility policies and procedures
- Support patients with serious mental illness, adjustment concerns, trauma, substance use history, and other behavioral health needs
Requirements:
- Active California LCSW or LMFT license
- Minimum 12 months of recent experience preferred
- BLS certification preferred or required by facility
- Ability to work in a correctional/secure healthcare environment
- Must be able to complete required onboarding, background clearance, and facility compliance requirements
- Strong documentation, communication, and crisis intervention skills
Preferred Experience:
- Correctional healthcare
- Community mental health
- Crisis intervention
- Substance use or co-occurring disorders
- Serious mental illness
- Forensic or high-acuity behavioral health settings
Compensation:
Pay ranges from $2,800-$3,400 per week based on license, experience, and assignment details.Care Career partners with healthcare facilities to connect qualified clinicians with meaningful contract opportunities. This is a great opportunity for an LCSW or LMFT who is comfortable working in a structured setting and wants to make an impact with an underserved patient population.