Job Title: Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) - ISUDT
Location: Tehachapi California
Employment Type: Full-Time Contract (6-9 months with potential for extension)
Pay Range: $67.00 - $69.00 per hour
Position Overview
We are hiring a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) to provide integrated mental health and substance use disorder treatment as part of the ISUDT program in a secure clinical setting in Tehachapi CA. This full-time contract role offers competitive compensation weekly pay and the opportunity for temp-to-perm transition into a state role with exceptional benefits.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct clinical assessments and deliver individual group and brief counseling interventions
- Provide care aligned with the Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment (ISUDT) model
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and coordinate patient-centered treatment plans
- Perform biopsychosocial assessments and determine appropriate interventions within family marriage and individual systems
- Facilitate transitional care by linking patients to external community resources upon release
- Create and contribute to treatment plans focused on measurable solution-focused therapeutic goals
- Track and document patient progress support discharge planning and coordinate rehabilitation services
- Attend and participate in clinical meetings case conferences trainings and assigned committees
Required Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum of 12 continuous months of direct patient care within the last 3 years
- Licensure: Valid California MFT license issued by the Board of Behavioral Sciences (hard copy required)
- Certification: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Identification: Valid Photo ID Drivers License or Passport
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Weekly Payroll via Direct Deposit
- 40 Hours Paid Sick Time
- Contract Extension Bonus
- Pre-employment costs covered (Physical Drug Test Mask Fit Background Check)
- Opportunity for temp-to-perm state employment with full benefits