Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) to join our behavioral health team in Maryland. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality, client-centered therapeutic services to individuals, couples, and families experiencing mental health, behavioral, emotional, and relationship-related challenges.

The LCMFT will conduct assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, provide evidence-based therapy, and collaborate with other members of the clinical team to support positive client outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive clinical and psychosocial assessments to identify client needs, strengths, challenges, and treatment goals.
• Develop, implement, and regularly update individualized treatment plans.
• Provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy using evidence-based and trauma-informed approaches.
• Provide therapeutic support to children, adolescents, adults, and families as appropriate to program needs.
• Utilize therapeutic techniques such as motivational interviewing, solution-focused interventions, family systems approaches, and crisis intervention strategies.
• Assess clients for safety concerns and provide appropriate crisis intervention, referrals, and coordination of care when necessary.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, social workers, counselors, case managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and confidential clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge documentation.
• Document diagnoses and services in accordance with current ICD-10-CM standards, organizational policies, payer requirements, and applicable Maryland regulations.
• Coordinate with families, community providers, schools, and other support systems when clinically appropriate and authorized.
• Participate in treatment team meetings, case consultations, and clinical reviews.
• Maintain professional and ethical standards and comply with HIPAA, organizational policies, and applicable Maryland laws and regulations.
• Participate in continuing education and professional development to remain current with evidence-based behavioral health practices.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or doctoral degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or a closely related field that meets Maryland licensure requirements.
• Current and active Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT) license issued by the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists.
• Experience providing individual, couples, and/or family therapy in a behavioral health setting.
• Strong knowledge of family systems, behavioral health diagnoses, treatment planning, crisis intervention, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
• Experience working with children, adolescents, families, or individuals with developmental or behavioral health needs is preferred.
• Excellent clinical judgment, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation and meet required documentation timelines.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in community-based behavioral health, outpatient mental health, psychiatric rehabilitation, or related settings.
• Experience supporting clients with co-occurring mental health, behavioral, developmental, or family-system challenges.
• Familiarity with Maryland Medicaid and behavioral health documentation requirements is preferred.
• Experience providing culturally responsive and trauma-informed care.

Join our team and make a meaningful impact by providing compassionate, evidence-based behavioral health services to individuals and families throughout Maryland.

Pay: $38.00 - $48.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $38 - $48