Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

The Behavior Lab

$85K — $115K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy or a related field.
  • Active LMFT license in the state of practice.
  • Experience with children and families impacted by autism or developmental disabilities.
  • Strong documentation, collaboration, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work in diverse settings with a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

  • Provide individual, couples, and family therapy for emotional, relational, and behavioral issues.
  • Support families dealing with autism, ADHD, anxiety, and parenting stress.
  • Implement trauma-informed and evidence-based interventions.
  • Conduct clinical observations in various settings such as homes, schools, or clinics.
  • Collaborate with BCBAs to align mental health and behavior support plans.
  • Coach caregivers on reinforcement and behavioral strategies.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences for treatment planning.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a combination of remote and community settings.
  • Join a multidisciplinary team focused on mental health and behavioral integration.
  • Encourage continuous professional development and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Now Hiring: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
📍 Remote | Client Homes | Clinics | Community Settings
🕒 Full-Time (40 hours/week)
💼 Salary: USD 85,000 - 115,000 DOE

🧩 What You'll Do

Core Therapy Services:
  • Provide individual, couples, and family therapy focused on emotional, relational, and behavioral challenges
  • Support families navigating autism, ADHD, anxiety, and parenting stress
  • Use trauma-informed, systemic, and evidence-based interventions
  • Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation

Behavioral Integration:
  • Conduct clinical observations in home, clinic, school, or community settings
  • Collaborate with BCBAs and behavioral teams to align mental health and behavior support plans
  • Deliver caregiver coaching in reinforcement, co-regulation, and behavioral strategies
  • Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and treatment planning
  • Help monitor goals related to communication, emotional regulation, and social development

• Minimum Qualifications
  • Master's degree in Marriage & Family Therapy or related field
  • Active LMFT license in the state of practice
  • Experience working with children and families, especially those impacted by autism or developmental disabilities
  • Strong skills in documentation, collaboration, and organization
  • Comfortable working in diverse settings with a flexible schedule

Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's in Applied Behavior Analysis or coursework in behavioral science
  • Experience supervising RBTs or interdisciplinary teams
  • Trained in ACT, CBT, PCIT, SPACE, or other parent-mediated interventions
  • Familiarity with electronic data collection systems
  • Bilingual (Spanish-English)

🛠 Key Skills
  • Performance and time management
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Report writing
  • Behavioral collaboration in clinical settings

🧘 Physical Requirements
  • Able to kneel, squat, crawl, sit, or stand for extended periods
  • Comfortable working on the floor and managing behaviors in active environments
  • Willingness to travel locally between client homes, clinics, and community locations
  • Availability for occasional evenings and weekends

👥 Team Structure
  • Reports to: Lead LMFT > Director of Diagnostic & Mental Health > CCO > CEO
  • Direct Reports: Mid-tier Supervisors, Behavior Technicians

Join a team where mental health meets behavioral science-and where your expertise drives change.
Apply now and help us build a more compassionate, data-driven path forward for neurodiverse families.

Locations Multiple locations

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