School Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
Port Hueneme, CAFull-time$2,979/wkPosted 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
The School Licensed Marriage Family Therapist provides school-based mental health, counseling, and social-emotional support to students. The therapist assesses student needs, delivers therapeutic interventions, supports crisis response, and connects students and families with community resources. The role collaborates with educators, families, and multidisciplinary teams to promote student well-being, behavioral success, and academic achievement while maintaining professional, ethical, and regulatory standards.
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School Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
Setting: Healthcare Facilities
Job Type: Travel
Pay: $2979 / Week
Hours: 40.00
Location: Port Hueneme, CA
The Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) provides school-based mental health, counseling, and social-emotional support services to students. Working collaboratively with educators, families, and multidisciplinary teams, the LMFT assesses student needs, delivers therapeutic interventions, supports crisis response efforts, and helps connect students and families with community resources. The Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist promotes student well-being, behavioral success, and academic achievement while maintaining compliance with professional, ethical, and regulatory standards.
Minimum Requirements:
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Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling,Social Work, or a closely related behavioral health field
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Hold a current, active, and unrestricted Licensed Marriageand Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist(LCMFT), or equivalent state-recognized marriage and family therapy licenseissued by the state's professional licensing board
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Hold any additional credentials, certifications, licenses,or authorizations required for the assigned school-based role
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Experience working with children, adolescents, and familiesin educational, clinical, or community settings preferred
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Knowledge of child and adolescent development, crisisintervention, trauma-informed care, and behavioral health practices
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Strong interpersonal, communication, assessment,documentation, and case management skills
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Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice
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Current CPR if applicable
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TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
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Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
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Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
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Ability to comply with FERPA and HIPPA requirements
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Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
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Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
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Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
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401(k) savings plan
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Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Category: Education
Job Function: Education | Licensed Marriage Family Therapist | Licensed Marriage Family Therapist School
Job Type: Travel
Setting: Healthcare Facilities
Position Type: Healthcare
Office Number: 0671
Contract Duration: 30
Pay Rate: $2979 / Week
Date Posted: 2026-11-10
How this job compares
Set against the 589 open Mental Health Counselor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$2,979/wk
- US median$68–85K/yr276 salary ranges
- US median$32–40/hr158 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 19 open Mental Health Counselor jobs in California and 589 across the US. 13% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- OptiMindHealth50 open
- Veterans Health Administration44 open
- Magellan Health Services39 open
- Experience
- Mental Health Counselor postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (188 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a master's degree; 361 of the 589 open Mental Health Counselor jobs (61%) ask for a master's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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