About the role
Department of State Hospitals
Job Description and Duties
Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department, is accepting applications for at least (1) Permanent, Full-Time, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LFMT).
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists serve as an ancillary part of a patient’s treatment team and are responsible for providing Individual and Group Therapy; Conducting mental health screenings; Utilizing evidence-based therapeutic interventions, and collaborating with the patients’ Treatment Team to address any treatment related concerns and provide critical observations related to patient care and treatment provided.
Successful candidates will have knowledge of human development, as well as the principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of mental health disorders that prevent successful adjustment to community living. Successful candidates will also possess excellent organization and communication skills. Candidates are required to work any shift and schedule, including but not limited to, evenings and weekends in a variety of settings throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime and float to other work locations as determined by the operational needs of the hospital.
Knowledge Of:
- Principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature of psychotherapeutic theories and the treatment of substance use, mental and emotional disorders within the context of marriage and family systems
- Human problems and symptoms that prevent successful adjustment to community living
- Community organization principles
- Scope and activities of public and private health and welfare agencies
- Characteristics of mental, developmental, and physical disabilities
- Diagnostic criteria and related behavioral, emotional, and relational problems and corresponding treatment modalities
- Cultural diversity and relevant therapeutic implications
- Current trends in mental health, public health, substance use disorders and public welfare, and Federal and State programs in these fields
Eligible applicants MUST possess a valid Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) license issued by the California Board of Behavioral Science.
The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
Working Conditions
Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.
Special Requirements
- The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
- The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
- The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
- The position(s) require(s) a(n) Marriage and Family Therapist License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
- Experience providing individual and group therapies utilizing evidence-based practices
- Experience conducting assessments to determine appropriate treatment services
- Experience working with high-risk patients with severe mental illnesses
- Application completed correctly, displays attention to detail
- Education in field and the ability to work independently
- Problem solving and Communications skills
- Knowledge of mental health theories and interventions.
Benefits
Please review the Benefits Summary that may also be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find information on the benefits afforded by membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act, and salary ranges and a summary of the Marriage and Family Therapist classification.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
Questions, answered
Click "Apply with JobAssist" – we tailor your resume and application to this role and submit it for your approval.
Yes. This role at California State Personnel Board was screened before publishing – we confirmed the employer before listing it.
The employer didn't disclose a salary range for this listing. JobAssist shows pay whenever it's available.
This position can be done from anywhere, with no in-office requirement.
Yes – every application is tailored from your profile and this job's requirements, and you can review and edit before it's sent.