Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Fee-for-Service Licensed Marriage and Family TherapistFreedom Healthcare LLC dba Community Wellness Outpatient Mental Health Center is seeking a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist to provide outpatient mental health services on a fee-for-service basis. The therapist will provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families experiencing emotional, behavioral, relational, and mental health concerns.The Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist will be responsible for completing clinical assessments, treatment plans, therapy sessions, progress notes, family-based interventions, crisis support within outpatient scope, and care coordination. The role may include maintaining an ongoing caseload and supporting clients through evidence-based and family-systems-informed treatment.This position is ideal for a clinician who is comfortable working independently, managing a flexible caseload, and delivering high-quality outpatient therapy services in a community mental health setting.The therapist may provide services within their license, training, and scope of practice, including but not limited to:Individual therapy.Couples therapy.Family therapy.Group therapy.Diagnostic assessments.Biopsychosocial assessments.Treatment planning.Treatment plan reviews.Crisis intervention within outpatient scope.Safety planning.Parenting support.Psychoeducation.Relationship counseling.Family systems interventions.Trauma-informed therapy.Behavioral interventions.Discharge planning.Care coordination.Case consultation.Clinical documentation.Referrals for psychiatric evaluation, psychological testing, substance use treatment, or higher levels of care when clinically indicated.The therapist must comply with:Applicable state licensing board requirements.HIPAA and confidentiality rules.Professional ethics for marriage and family therapists.Agency documentation policies.Medicaid and commercial insurance documentation requirements, if applicable.Mandated reporting laws.Informed consent requirements.Client rights and privacy protections.Scope-of-practice requirements.Timely completion of documentation.Professional conduct and boundaries.Minimum Qualifications:Active and unrestricted license as a Marriage and Family Therapist in the applicable state of practice.Master's degree or higher in marriage and family therapy, counseling, psychology, social work, or a related behavioral health field accepted for LMFT licensure.Ability to provide outpatient mental health therapy within scope of licensure.Experience working with individuals, couples, families, children, adolescents, or adults.Knowledge of family systems, relational therapy, trauma-informed care, and behavioral health treatment planning.Ability to complete timely and compliant clinical documentation.Ability to work independently on a fee-for-service basis.Professional liability insurance, if working as an independent contractor.Ability to meet credentialing, onboarding, background check, and payer enrollment requirements, if applicable.Preferred Qualifications:Outpatient mental health centers.Community mental health settings.Medicaid and commercial insurance documentation standards.Children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families.Trauma-informed therapy.Family systems therapy.Parenting support and parent-child conflict.Couples and relationship counseling.Crisis assessment and safety planning.Electronic health record systems.Coordinating care with schools, psychiatric providers, primary care providers, and community agencies.