Family Therapist Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the family therapist position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for total resident care including evaluation, treatment plan, establishing treatment goals, with an estimate of time to complete goals, documentation of all relevant information, and communication with patient, family, other personnel and physicians.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience treating patients struggling with thought disorders
• Experience working in a law enforcement or corrections environment
• Billing services including Medi-Cal, private insurance and Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA)
• Crisis intervention and intake procedures
• The theory, principles and techniques of counseling and psychotherapy
• Principles of maturation, social adjustment, human/child development, normal and abnormal behavior, general psychology
• Psychotherapy, diversion counseling, case management and other methods of counseling, including but not limited to therapy with children, adolescents, families, adults, couples, and groups
• Community resources in the field of mental health

Please consider me for the family therapist opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for feedback to the treatment team regarding patient progress and facilitates and supervises the placement of patient in community living and work environments.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience providing clinical and administrative supervisory and/or lead responsibilities of subordinate staff activities and experience overseeing daily clinical/programmatic operations
• Experience in providing professional oversight of subordinate staff seeking professional licensure
• Extensive post master’s experience providing psychotherapy and related services
• Proficiency in billing & auditing services of Medi-Cal, private insurance and Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA)
• Theory, principles, and techniques of counseling and/or psychotherapy
• Principles of maturation, social adjustment, human/child development, normal and abnormal behavior, and general psychology
• Psychotherapy, case management and other methods of counseling, including but not limited to therapy with children, adolescents, families, couples, and groups
• Scope, activities and functions of the various mental health facilities including but not limited to public and private community agencies concerned with mental health

I would like to submit my application for the family therapist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for patient and therapeutic assessments to assure that optimal medical care is provided, documentation of assessment and treatments provided in an accurate and complete manner in the patient’s medical record.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Theory, principles and techniques of psychotherapy, clinical case management and crisis intervention
• Child, adolescent and family development
• Local community mental health and social service resources
• Currently licensed in Colorado
• Excellent phone skills and in person assessment skills
• Recent experience with Linehan's DBT model
• Master's level in Social Work or related field
• Experience in family therapy

I am excited to be applying for the position of family therapist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for therapeutic, family-oriented services to participants and their families of choice who are enrolled in the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Infant Mental Health Certification preferred
• Experience in clinical outpatient, home based, community mental health or child welfare setting preferred
• Knowledge of culturally competent, recovery-based practices
• Understanding of person-centered planning as a shared decision making process with the individual, who defines his/her own life goals and is assisted in developing a unique path toward those goals to aid individuals in their recovery process
• Advanced knowledge of human growth and development and the social environment
• Understanding the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the individuals served
• Valid unrestricted driver's license, good driving record, and valid auto insurance
• High level of continual concentration

I am excited to be applying for the position of family therapist. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for care in an organized, timely, and patient centered manner with the ability to make critical decisions and demonstrate rapid assessment skills, especially in the event of a patient emergency.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Averaging 12-15 total hours of face to face contact for the staff per week based on the families’ needs
• Conduct In-Home Therapy
• Conduct Individual Therapy (will maintain weekly family contact if only doing individual therapy or as often as requested by case manager and/or family)
• Conduct Family/Marital Therapy as family driven
• Crisis Response as indicated when a mental health or behavioral health crisis arises
• Develop and implement treatment plans – weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly based on frequency of modalities
• Conduct initial in-home assessment (psychosocial), CAFAS, and clinical research assessment
• Attend CFT M meetings with MDCPS to report on case updates in working with families