Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Needed for 1099 Coverage at Clinic in Southern California

Job description

About the facility

This short-term residential facility specializes in providing comprehensive therapeutic services to at-risk youth requiring intensive intervention and support. The facility maintains a structured environment with 6 beds designed to accommodate adolescent males aged 12-15 years with extended treatment needs. The organization focuses on delivering individualized care through evidence-based therapeutic approaches within a residential treatment setting.

About the facility location

Southern California offers diverse recreational activities including theme parks, wine tasting experiences, and marine wildlife observation through dolphin and whale watching excursions. The region features cultural events such as jazz performances at local arts centers and seasonal attractions like wildflower viewing opportunities. Visitors can access various outdoor adventures including ATV tours alongside traditional entertainment venues and dining experiences.

About the clinician's workday

The Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist will provide individual therapy services to at-risk male youth aged 12-15 years during day shifts in a residential treatment setting. The clinician will manage a caseload of 8-10 patients per day while delivering therapeutic interventions to support youth requiring intensive residential care. The position requires maintaining comprehensive clinical documentation and coordinating treatment plans for adolescents with an average length of stay of one year within the 6-bed residential facility environment.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 8-10
• Patient population: Children
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: No
• Shift hours: Part time (20 hours)
• Cases treated: 12-15 year olds
• Average length of stay: 1 year
• Census: 6 beds
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Not applicable
• Initial evaluation time: Variable