Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

The Behavior Lab

β€’ $85K β€” $115K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

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 impacted by autism or developmental disabilities
  • Strong skills in documentation, collaboration, and organization
  • Comfortable working in diverse settings with a flexible schedule

Responsibilities

  • Provide individual, couples, and family therapy for emotional, relational, and behavioral challenges
  • Support families dealing with autism, ADHD, anxiety, and parenting stress
  • Utilize trauma-informed and evidence-based interventions
  • Conduct clinical observations in various settings including homes and schools
  • Collaborate with BCBAs on mental health and behavior support plans
  • Deliver caregiver coaching on behavioral strategies
  • Participate in case conferences and treatment planning

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule across multiple settings
  • Opportunity to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
  • Access to professional development through supervision and training
  • Supportive working environment focused on neurodiversity and compassion
  • Remote work options with travel to client homes and clinics
Full Job Description
Now Hiring: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
πŸ“ Remote | Client Homes | Clinics | Community Settings
πŸ•’ Full-Time (40 hours/week)
πŸ’Ό 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

β€’ 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)

πŸ›  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

πŸ‘₯ 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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