How do they match: Marriage and Family Therapists

  • Clinical Services Director
  • Family Service Counselor
  • Family Services Counselor

  • Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders.

  • Confer with other counselors, doctors, and professionals to analyze individual cases and to coordinate counseling services.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior, and other personal issues.
  • Provide family counseling and treatment services to inmates participating in substance abuse programs.
  • Provide instructions to clients on how to obtain help with legal, financial, and other personal issues.
  • Provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counseling services, issues, and methods.
  • Supervise other counselors, social service staff, and assistants.

  • Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.
  • Help clients get needed services or resources.
  • Present social services program information to the public.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Supervise workers providing client or patient services.