(Archived) Marriage & Family Therapist

Marriage & Family Therapist job in Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

The position is a civilian position within the extensive military medical system. Civilian and military personnel work together in hospitals and clinics providing a full range of services to the military community.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

• Full-time hours
• Holidays off
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)

Marriage & Family Therapist Job Overview:

• Perform assessment, counseling, psychotherapy, education, and referral services to individuals, couples and families. With the patient, conducts a relevant social, developmental and historical assessment to develop a treatment plan that encompasses relevant information for family education, counseling and referrals. The education services would include workshops on family dynamics and the impact of substance abuse disorders on families.
• As a member of the inter-disciplinary treatment team, provide effective interface with team members regarding identification of treatment concerns, appropriate interventions and referrals as related to family dynamics and past/current history of abuse.
• Integrate, initiate and effectively introduce patient and family members (as indicated) into an education/counseling process. Individual, couples and family dynamics are identified as related to their treatment process and entry into early recovery, from a systems perspective (except where contraindicated such as psychological stability or history of violence).
• Assess for and report spouse, child and elder abuse where indicated by state and federal laws while accessing appropriate services.
• Use family program assessments to develop individualized treatment plans for families and make recommendations for services for after care in coordination with the clinical (civilian and military) community and patient family.
• Serve as a Licensed Independent Practitioner and engage in the peer review process. Seek consultation for clinical issues outside the scope of practice.
• Facilitate couple and/or spouse education workshops for patients and their spouses where alcohol/drug dependency may impact the family through the use of films, communication exercises and didactic presentations, facilitates discussions and education of patients and their families.

Marriage & Family Therapist Job Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Family Therapy as recommended by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapist (AAMFT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) by AHA
• 2 years experience within preceding three years working as a Family Therapist Art Therapist
• Marriage & Family Therapist by the American Association of Marriage & Family Therapist Certification
• One year experience after graduation

Position contingent on contract award with an anticipated Fall start date.

Incumbents HIGHLY encourage to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!