About This Role
Joining a dynamic mental health team, the Associate Marriage and Family Therapist provides comprehensive counseling services to individuals, couples, and families. This role focuses on improving emotional well-being, strengthening relationships, and fostering healthy family dynamics, supporting clients through various therapeutic interventions, crisis management, and behavioral health strategies.
Responsibilities
- Conduct intake assessments and develop individualized treatment plans aligned with clinical documentation standards and evidence-based practices
- Provide individual, group, couples, and family therapy utilizing techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, behavioral therapy, and family systems approaches
- Implement counseling interventions tailored to diverse client needs, including working with children, individuals with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), PTSD, addiction issues, and other behavioral health concerns
- Engage in crisis intervention and crisis management to ensure client safety and stability during emergencies or acute episodes
- Collect and document clinical data accurately in compliance with medical documentation standards; maintain detailed medical records using ICD-10/ICD-9 coding where applicable
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for case management, patient assessment, and treatment coordination within healthcare or community settings
- Utilize telehealth platforms effectively to deliver remote counseling services while adhering to clinical ethical guidelines
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Social Work, Psychology or related field from an accredited institution
- Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist or equivalent credential in the state of practice
- Experience working with children, families, couples, or individuals with disabilities; familiarity with special education and pediatric populations is preferred
- Proficiency in Motivational Interviewing techniques and evidence-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, applied behavior analysis (ABA), and trauma-informed care
- Strong skills in crisis intervention, crisis management, and behavioral health support; experience handling psychiatric emergencies is highly valued
- Knowledge of clinical research methods related to mental health counseling; ability to collect data for quality improvement initiatives
- Familiarity with medical terminology, ICD coding systems (ICD-10/ICD-9), CPT coding for billing purposes, and medical records management
- Excellent client communication skills; ability to work effectively with diverse populations including those with autism or developmental disabilities