Licensed Marriage Family Therapist # BD-141-08

Adelphi is seeking for a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT) to provide services for a contract opportunity with a correctional facility in Pensacola, Florida.

Job Quick Facts:
• Ref #: BD-141-08
• Profession: Allied Health
• Specialty: Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
• Location: Pensacola, Florida
• Service Setting: Correctional Facility
• Job Type: Contract
• Coverage Type: Clinical
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
• Rate: $40-45/hr

Requirements:
• Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Psychology, or Social Work
• Must have at least Registered Intern status in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family therapy and must obtain license status within three years of hire

Responsibilities:
• Collect data about patients through interview, case history, psychological tests, and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and determines proper therapeutic approaches or referral to other specialists.
• Provide counseling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to patients as appropriate to the position.
• Prepare treatment and follow-up programs.
• Provide therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as required.
• Responsible for complete and accurate documentation of care provided in the inmate's health record.
• Maintain health services records logs and assists with data entry within the scope of mental health related items.
• Consult with other practitioners and related staff, as appropriate in the performance of therapeutic duties and/or casework.
• Follow up to determine reliability of treatment used and changes methods and degree of therapy when indicated.
• Participate in the review of clinical issues and program policies and procedures.
• Facilitate and participates in inmate educational health programs.
• Participate in continuing education and in-service training to maintain professional capabilities and proficiency.
• Answer calls during on-call rotation and may be required to work nights/weekends.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.