Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist – LMFT

MASC Medical Recruitment Firm

. Complete behavioral health, psychosocial, functional, and social-needs assessments .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRiverside • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $79,000 - $111,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in behavioral health assessments, crisis intervention, and care coordination while effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to support patient care. Proficient in developing individualized care plans and navigating complex health systems to address social determinants of health.

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Behavioral Health AssessmentCrisis InterventionCare CoordinationCalifornia LMFT LicenseBilingual Spanish

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Hard Skills

Behavioral Health AssessmentCrisis InterventionCare CoordinationMotivational InterviewingBehavioral ActivationClinical DocumentationSocial-Needs AssessmentIndividualized Care PlansSupportive TherapySafety Assessment

Soft Skills

Patient EducationInterpersonal CommunicationTeam CollaborationEmpathyCoping Strategies

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Health RecordsCare-Management PlatformsTelehealth Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Master's DegreeCalifornia LMFT License

Industry Keywords

Medi-CalMedicareDual-EligibleEnhanced Care ManagementIntegrated Behavioral HealthPopulation HealthHome-Based ServicesCommunity-Based ServicesSocial Determinants of HealthCrisis Intervention

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Complete behavioral health, psychosocial, functional, and social-needs assessments
Build and update individualized behavioral health and psychosocial care plans with patients and the care team
Provide counseling, supportive therapy, motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, and crisis intervention within LCSW scope
Assess and respond to safety concerns, including suicide risk, abuse, neglect, and domestic violence, and escalate to a higher level of care when needed
Coordinate with physicians, psychiatric providers, nurses, care managers, health plans, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and community organizations
Support transitions of care after emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and skilled nursing stays
Identify social determinants of health that get in the way of treatment and connect patients to the right resources
Educate patients, families, and caregivers on behavioral health needs, coping strategies, and community resources
Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and care-team meetings
Complete clinical documentation accurately and on time, in line with HIPAA, mandatory-reporting, payer, and program requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree from an accredited program (required)
Current, active, and unrestricted California LMFT license (required)
Working knowledge of behavioral health assessment, crisis intervention, and care coordination
Comfortable using electronic health records, care-management platforms, and telehealth tools
Experience with Medi-Cal, Medicare, dual-eligible, or other high-risk populations (preferred)
Experience in Enhanced Care Management, complex care management, integrated behavioral health, or population health (preferred)
Experience providing home- or community-based behavioral health services (preferred)
Experience with patients affected by housing instability, substance use, serious mental illness, or frequent hospital use (preferred)
Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

3 weeks (2 weeks + 6-7 federal holidays) paid time away
401K
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits