Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) provides direct behavioral health services to patients admitted to National Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Services and is responsible for treating, counseling and educating clients based upon their individualized emotional and psychological needs.

General Accountabilities

• Under the direction of the Program Director and Lead MFT, the AMFT will evaluate potential clients to assess whether they will fit program criteria for admission.
• AMFT will receive Clinical Supervision by Licensed Provider(s) at the ratio of one hour individual or two hours’ group supervision for every 10 hours of clinical experience gained.
• AMFT is responsible for tracking clinical experience hours utilizing appropriate BBS tracking forms and obtaining weekly signatures from Clinical Supervisor(s).
• Provides therapy for facility residents and their families.
• Works in conjunction with other staff to meet individual and family needs.
• Secures and documents informed consent from all participants.
• Develops and documents goals for each resident and documents all progress made toward completion of goals.
• Document information concerning family therapy sessions, phone calls, e-mail, voicemail, etc. as appropriate, explaining all contact as necessary.
• Complete a case closure summary when services are terminated, including information on documented hours of service, identified problems, resident progress, and recommendations regarding further treatment.
• Makes community referrals as appropriate and works with other staff to facilitate any necessary follow-up regarding resident needs.
• Participates in case staffing and staff meetings as requested.
• Participates in staff trainings as requested.
• Participates in regularly scheduled performance evaluations.
• Abides by the CAMFT Code of Ethics
• Understands and applies all National Psychiatric Care and Rehabilitation Services Policies and Procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Licenses and Certifications: Valid Registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences of California as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT)
• Minimum Education: Completion of Master Degree in Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Sociology or Behavioral Science that meets criteria for registration with the Board of Behavioral Sciences as an Associate MFT or SW.
• Minimum Experience: One (1) year experience working in a mental health setting or social service agency providing services to mentally ill consumers.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Critical thinking and active learning
• Coordination
• Social perceptiveness
• Working knowledge of psychosocial diagnostic categories and treatment approaches including evidence based modalities, suicide assessment, and therapeutic crisis intervention.
• Strong interpersonal communication and problem solving skills.
• Ability to Rapidly establish rapport with a diverse population of patients presenting with a wide range of psychiatric, social and emotional difficulties.
• Process and communicate in a manner that is sensitive and appropriate to the cultural, linguistic and psychological needs of patients, families and other healthcare team members.
• Function effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team and collaborate well with other disciplines.
• Remain calm and use appropriate skills to defuse potentially violent or aggressive situations.
• Maintaining concentration and staying task-focused, despite frequent interruptions, noise and distractions.
• Ability to prioritize and manage immediate competing demands in highly stimulating work environment.