Marriage and Family Therapist

Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

Position Summary

The Marriage and Family Therapist evaluates the psychosocial, emotional and adjustment needs of patients in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Center and Outpatient Therapy relative to the patients disease conditions and impairments. Provides supportive therapy and counseling as indicated to assist patients, families and significant others in their adjustment to the physical, psychosocial and emotional changes secondary to the patient's medical condition(s). Effectively collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to support the patient's rehabilitation program and transition to the next level of care. Documents assessments and interventions according to policy and consitent with professional standards of the discipline. Directs the family therapy internship program and conducts program development. Provides education to patients, families and members of the interdisciplinary team including students and residents.

Minimum Requirements

Master's Degree from an accredited Marriage and Family Therapy Program required.

Ph.D. or equivalent is preferred.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Preferred AAMFT supervisor or supervisor candidate. Licensed or eligible as Marriage and Family Therapist in NC is required.

Ph.D. in Family Therapy with Medical Family Therapy preferred. Will consider applicants with course requirements for a Ph.D. completed, with only the dissertation yet to be completed.

Licensed or eligible as Marriage and Family Therapist in NC is required.

One year experience working in a medical setting with preference given to experience in an inpatient physical medicine program.

Other Information

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General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.