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Simply Amazing Family Environment
Marriage and Family Therapist
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.
$59,273 / year median in Ohio
+28% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary To provide family counseling services for families and couples to meet their psychosocial needs. Primary Duties . Complete diagnostic assessment for each individual client to determine treatment recommendations and diagnosis.
- Facilitate individual therapy, reunification therapy, couples therapy, and family psychotherapy as needed for clients on caseload.
- Assist patients with appropriate community planning and follow up treatment.
- Discuss and review individualized care plans with patient.
- Be an active and participating member of the treatment planning.
- Act as an advocate for all patients and families as appropriate.
- Create and foster a work environment that is consistent with the Mission, Vision and Values of Simply Amazing Family Environment.
- Supports strategic organizational goals.
- Abide by the S.A.F.E. Code of Conduct at all times. The above reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the main functions of the job and is not considered a detailed description. Qualifications
- Graduate of approved school with a master's degree in social work, counseling or related field.
MFT, LPC, LSW, LISW, LPCC
- Experience in CBT, DBT and group psychotherapies.
- Current licensure in the State of Ohio
- One year experience in an out-patient treatment setting.
- Refined written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of managed care concepts in relation to financial aspects of patient care.
- Must be able to cope with the emotional and mental stress of the position and deadlines imposed on specific duties.
- Refined organizational skills with a well-developed style of diplomacy, assertiveness, and a tolerance for ambiguity.
- Able to use critical thinking skills, problem solving abilities and an understanding of systems and change process.
- Able to function independently, with autonomy, displaying personal integrity and always maintaining confidentiality.
- Able to work with all levels of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Refined negotiating skills and the ability to deal with conflict resolution.
- Demonstrates leadership skills and the ability to delegate tasks.
- Functions in the role as patient/family advocate, intervening as needs indicate.
- Dresses in professional manner. Working Conditions
- Works 8 to 10 hours per day, adjusting hours to meet the customer's needs.
- Must be in good physical and mental health and maintain an excellent attendance record.
- Must adhere to Simply Amazing Family Environment policies and procedures.
- Must fulfill position description requirements.
- Is subject to frequent interruptions during performance of duties.
- Must be able to utilize computers / word processing.