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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
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HPMH- Orange County
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$102,500 Salary, Full-Time
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Position Summary The Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist provides psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families, with an emphasis on relational and family systems in the marital and family context. The therapist offers counseling and mental health services that may include evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of mental illness and other psychological issues. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: Provides individual, marital and family counseling including relationship, premarital, separation, divorce, and child counseling services. Gathers and analyzes information on family members through a variety of methods that may include observation, interviews, self-report inventories, group discussions, and/or formal assessments. Identifies problematic behavioral, communication, and relationship patterns. Collaborates with the family and/or individual family members to develop plans to positively manage and respond to issues; assists clients with replacing unhealthy or dysfunctional behaviors with healthy choices. Assists clients in developing new or strengthened communication skills and methods. Provides expert insight on how family dynamics affect psychological health. Diagnoses and applies appropriate treatments for psychological disorders. Identifies and provides appropriate psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and/or the entire family. Collaborates with clients to develop post-treatment activity plans. Refers clients to specialists for further treatment as appropriate. Develops and maintains accurate records regarding case progress, evaluations, and any further treatment recommendations. Drafts and submits necessary paperwork to insurance companies. Maintains compliance with ethical codes and standards. Performs other related duties as assigned. Collaborates with other HPMH professionals and participates in HPMH quality initiatives as requested. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) Current CA license in Counseling/Therapy. Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, or closely related field that meets California BBS educational requirements for LMFT licensure. Minimum 5 years of post‑licensure clinical experience. Thorough understanding of applicable ethical codes and standards. Superior verbal and written communication skills. Compassionate and empathetic with a strong ability to establish and build trust. Excellent listening skills. Ability to remain calm and reassuring in tense situations and to de-escalate arguments. Thorough understanding of human behavior, various behavioral and affective disorders, and the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of these disorders. Organizational skills required to manage complex, deadline-driven paperwork including billing and insurance claims. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Experience using electronic medical record (EMR) systems; eClinicalWorks (eCW) preferred. Physical Demands and Work Environment Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.