Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Listed compensation
$72K–$98K /yr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Join Our ʻOhana at HawaiʻI Island Community Health Center
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
Behavioral Health Department | Exempt Position
Make a Meaningful Impact in Our Community
At Hawaiʻi Island Community Health Center (HICHC), we are dedicated to promoting lifelong health and wellness through compassionate, culturally responsive, and accessible care for all.
We are looking for a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) who is passionate about strengthening individuals, families, and communities. If you are driven by purpose and want to make a lasting difference in Hawaiʻi, we invite you to join our growing behavioral health team.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Behavioral Health Director, the LMFT provides high-quality counseling and mental health services to individuals, couples, and families. You will play a key role in helping patients navigate life challenges, improve relationships, and achieve emotional wellbeing.
Why You’LL Love Working Here
- Supportive, mission-driven team environment
- Collaborative, multidisciplinary care model
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Meaningful work serving diverse and underserved communities
- Culture rooted in Aloha, respect, and compassion
What You’LL Do
You will:
- Provide marital, family, and individual counseling (including relationship, premarital, separation, and child counseling)
- Conduct assessments using interviews, observations, and standardized tools
- Diagnose and treat mental health and behavioral conditions
- Identify and address communication and relationship patterns
- Help patients develop healthier coping strategies and behaviors
- Create and implement individualized treatment plans
- Collaborate with patients on post-treatment and wellness goals
- Coordinate care with internal teams and external resources
- Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with clinical and billing standards
- Participate in interdisciplinary team care and case coordination
What We’RE Looking For
Education & Experience
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in Marriage & Family Therapy or related mental health field
- Minimum 3 years of post-degree clinical experience (preferred)
Licensure
- Current Hawaiʻi LMFT license (required)
Key Skills & Strengths
We’re Looking for Someone Who
- Demonstrates compassion, empathy, and cultural sensitivity
- Communicates clearly and works well within a team
- Uses strong clinical judgment and problem-solving skills
- Maintains professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality
- Can manage a dynamic caseload in a fast-paced environment
- Values diversity and promotes an inclusive workplace
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Primarily office/clinic-based setting
- Extended periods sitting, computer use, and patient interaction
- Occasional lifting up to 15 lbs
- Exposure to clinical environments and patient conditions
- Requires strong emotional resilience and ability to work with sensitive situations
Confidentiality & Professional Responsibility
This role requires strict adherence to confidentiality standards. You will handle sensitive patient information and are expected to maintain the highest level of ethical and professional conduct.
Ready to Make a Difference?
At HICHC, your work will directly impact the health and wellbeing of individuals and families across Hawaiʻi Island.
Apply today and become part of a team that truly cares.
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality counseling and mental health services to individuals, couples, and families to improve emotional wellbeing. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, diagnosing behavioral conditions, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams for coordinated care.
Requirements
Requires a Master's or Doctoral degree in Marriage & Family Therapy or a related field and a current Hawaiʻi LMFT license. A minimum of 3 years of post-degree clinical experience is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Marriage & Family Therapy — Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Hawaii is 110.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$85k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 64.8% of Hawaii clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · above average in marriage & family therapist (lmft) | ranked against 883 Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$77k in purchasing power | Hawaii index 110.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Marriage & Family Therapy listings in Hawaii | 7 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All marriage & family therapist (lmft) listings in Hawaii | 39 active | 12,905 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 60% remote · 28% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 11% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Marriage & Family Therapy listings | 186 in the last 30 days | 89 the 30 days before (+109%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Hawai'i Island Community Health Center | silver tier, 71/100 | Top Employers work-life index4 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at Hawai'i Island Community Health Center a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) — ranked against 883 active Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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