LMFT - Full Time

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist 7116 #13920

Job #: 13920

Job Category: Clinics - Outpatient

Job Type: Full Time

Shift Type: Variable

Department: Neuropsychiatric Outpatient Clinic

Pay Range: $31.25/hr. - $42.00/hr.

Open Date: 07.29.26

Close Date:

Qualifications:

Previous experience in the care of the mentally ill

Current American Heart Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross for healthcare providers

Completion of crisis prevention training

Principles of providing functional direction and training.

Principles, practices and methods of community behavioral health treatment including interviewing, assessment and family and group counseling.

Knowledge of social, psychological and physical factors or mental and emotional disorders.

Start Date:

Qualifications:

Previous experience in the care of the mentally ill

Current American Heart Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross for healthcare providers

Completion of crisis prevention training

Principles of providing functional direction and training.

Principles, practices and methods of community behavioral health treatment including interviewing, assessment and family and group counseling.

Knowledge of social, psychological and physical factors or mental and emotional disorders.

Duties & Responsibilities
Job Summary
The Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) assess, diagnose, and treat mental health and relationship disorders. The LMFT will work within multidisciplinary healthcare teams to provide individual, group, or family psychotherapy, create holistic treatment plans, and coordinate patient care across hospital and outpatient settings. They will work directly with the GME Program Director in development of the inpatient and outpatient Psychiatric Program and of the nursing and care staff including education, department competencies, evaluation, and patient safety related issues.

Duties

Conduct intake evaluations, perform comprehensive psychological, psychosocial, and risk assessments upon patient admission.

Utilize the ICD10 / DSM5TR to diagnose mental health, behavioral, and substance use disorders.

Evaluate familial dynamics, communication patterns, and systemic stressors contributing to the patient's condition.

Identify crisis risks. Screen for suicidal ideation, homicidal intent, self-harm, and grave disability.

Design treatment plans, create measurable, time‑sensitive, and individualized treatment goals alongside the patient.

Performs crisis intervention, in person and on the phone, management of assaultive behavior, and general counseling..

Deliver psychotherapy by conducting evidence‑based individual, couples, and family therapy sessions tailored to acute or long‑term clinical needs.

Lead psychoeducational and psychotherapeutic groups focusing on coping skills, relapse prevention, or interpersonal relationships.

Oversees the provision of supportive services including individual, group or family counseling, and various group activities such as exercise and art.

Confers with medical, behavioral health and inter‑agency staff regarding client needs and ways of improving staff's ability to positively impact clients; serves as case coordinator for assigned patients or clients, as needed.

Participates in care conferences and provides input regarding behavioral health cases and problems.

Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and case managers to review patient progress.

Coordinate discharge planning, develop safe, comprehensive aftercare plans linking patients to outpatient therapists, support groups, and community resources.

Act as a liaison between the clinical team and the patient's family or legal guardians.

Maintain clinical records, write timely progress notes, intake summaries, and discharge reports matching Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance standards.

Ensure legal compliance, adhere strictly to HIPAA, mandated reporting laws (child/elder abuse), and duty‑to‑protect statutes.

Attend development or training events organized or specified by Oroville Hospital

Attend and other meetings as required by Oroville Hospital

Ability to take responsibility for own personal development and maintain professional knowledge/skills by keeping abreast of developments in specialty field.

Maintains up‑to‑date licensure and registrations, certifications and health records as applicable to position

Seeks feedback, accepts feedback, and shows efforts to apply it

Completes required annual mandatory training via computer‑based and/or paper training modules

Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing personal and professional growth through internal and external learning opportunities

Treats patients, visitors, co‑workers, physicians, auxilians and staff in other departments with dignity, courtesy and respect

Recognizes and responds to age and cultural practices of others in a sensitive way

Recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments and contributions of others

Demonstrates ability to adapt communication style and format to different audiences

Organizes and completes assigned work within established time frames

Maintains confidentiality regarding patients, employees, visitors and hospital operations

Uses discretion when discussing sensitive information

Adheres to the standards of conduct as outlined in the hospital’s corporate compliance policy and states how to report incidents of suspected non‑compliance

Fosters personal accountability in others by sharing information, resources and knowledge, building trust, and supporting efforts to achieve desired outcomes

Implements standard precautions for all patient contact and complies with all posted transmission precautions

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Previous experience in the care of the mentally ill

Current American Heart Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross for healthcare providers

Completion of crisis prevention training

Principles of providing functional direction and training.

Principles, practices and methods of community behavioral health treatment including interviewing, assessment and family and group counseling.

Knowledge of social, psychological and physical factors or mental and emotional disorders.

Organizational Expectations

Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization

Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention

Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience

Adheres to infection‑control policies and protocols

Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities

Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards

Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information

Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization

Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements

Other Info
Lifting Requirements:

Work area is well lighted and ventilated. Regularly exposed to the risks of blood borne and airborne diseases. Contact with patients in a wide variety of circumstances. Exposed to noise, chemicals, communicable diseases, and hazardous materials. Wears personal protective equipment as required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to handle or feel objects, or controls; each with hands and arms; and talk to hear. The employee is frequently required to walk or stand for extended periods, occasionally required to sit, balance; stoop, kneel or crouch.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with help.

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