Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Location: Represa, CA
Start Date: 12-08-2025
End Date: 04-19-2026
Shift Type: Tuesday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (Day shift)
Hours per Week: 32
Candidate Pay Rate: $64 per hour
About United Health Care Staffing
At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy tailored to adults in a correctional mental health setting
- Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, nursing staff, custody, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care
- Deliver crisis intervention and de-escalation when urgent behavioral health needs arise
- Maintain timely, thorough clinical documentation that meets regulatory and facility standards
- Participate in case conferences, treatment reviews, and discharge planning to support continuity of care
- Advocate for patient needs while upholding safety and institutional protocols
Qualifications
- Active LMFT license in California (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)
- Experience providing mental health treatment in institutional, forensic, or community settings preferred
- Comfortable working within a correctional environment and following facility protocols
- Strong assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills
- Ability to pass required background checks and facility clearances
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary care
Education
- Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy or a related mental health field (required)
Knowledge & Skills
- Trauma-informed approaches and recovery-oriented care
- Crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques
- Diagnosis and treatment planning for common adult mental health disorders
- Group therapy facilitation and family systems application
- Professional documentation, confidentiality, and compliance standards
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and security-conscious teams
Benefits
- Supportive team environment that values your clinical skills and wellbeing
- Licensure assistance and reimbursement to help you stay current and compliant
- Professional development and training opportunities to grow your expertise
- Flexible weekday schedule for strong work-life balance
- Travel reimbursement and local housing support for contract clinicians
- Comprehensive onboarding and peer mentorship so you hit the ground running
- Paid time for required trainings and compliance tasks
- A meaningful role where your therapeutic work has clear impact on clients' lives
Travel Perks: Explore Represa, CA
This assignment places you in the greater Sacramento area, giving you chances to explore charming Old Sacramento, visit the State Capitol and local museums, enjoy outdoor time along the American River or at nearby Folsom Lake, and sample wineries and farm-to-table dining in the region. Weekend trips to the Sierra Nevada foothills and Gold Country are easy, and Lake Tahoe is a rewarding drive for snow or summer recreation.
Apply Now
Ready to start your next adventure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist? Let's get you moving forward!
Send your resume to [email protected] or call us at 408-441-9200 today.
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