Marriage and Family Therapist Job Description Template

Job title

Marriage and Family Therapist

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable marriage and family therapist to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will assess clients and relationships, develop treatment plans and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients and relationships
• Develop treatment plans
• Provide couples, family and individual therapy
• Teach communication skills
• Address mental health and behavior issues
• Refer clients to other services
• Keep clinical records
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Master's degree
• Current license or certification as required by [state]
• Working knowledge of family systems therapy and couples therapy
• Empathy and neutrality
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• AMFTRB national exam
• AAMFT Approved Supervisor
• Experience with electronic health records

Skills

• Assessment and diagnosis
• Treatment planning
• Crisis intervention
• Documentation
• Listening
• Boundaries

Work environment and schedule

MFTs work in private practices, clinics, hospitals, schools and via telehealth. Many work evenings and some weekends to fit clients’ schedules.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.