Clinical Therapist

Clinical Therapist

The Clinical Therapist is responsible for providing therapy in an outpatient setting, working with individuals, families, and groups to address and treat mental health disorders and to promote optimal functioning. The Therapist uses a variety of therapeutic techniques to deal with a wide range of mental health concerns including, but not limited to: depression, addiction, suicidal impulses, stress management, problems with self-esteem, issues associated with aging, family, parenting, marital or other relationship problems.

Job Description

• Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments to determine needs and required level and frequency of medically necessary psychological services, as diagnosed.
• Develop treatment plans, using person-centered processes by assisting persons served in setting goals linked to addressing identified needs. Make certain consumer goals address situational stressors, family relations, interpersonal relationships, mental health issues, life span issues, psychiatric illnesses, addictions, domestic violence, or other trauma. Conduct ongoing assessments of persons served and evaluate the effectiveness of Treatment Plan goals and interventions, no less than every 90 days.
• Provide individual, family and/or group therapy using therapy interventions such as: active listening, consistent eye contact, unconditional positive regard, and empathic responses.
• Facilitate access to community resources and social support networks that provide support, friendship, love, and hope for persons served.
• Perform transition planning and follow-up contact with persons served. Complete Transition/Discharge plans within 14 days of event.
• Identify emergency crises and make immediate clinical assessments and respond according to accepted crisis intervention methods and techniques; coordinate other services as needed.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Minimum: LLMSW or LLPC
• Preferred: Fully Licensed Therapist, Fully Licensed Marriage Family Therapist or Fully Licensed Master Social Worker who is able to provide all necessary therapy services without a clinical supervisor (LPC, LLP, LMSW, LMFT).
• Valid Michigan Driver's License.

Benefits

• Starting pay = $24.00 - $28.00
• Medical, dental, vision begins on day one
• Career pathing and growth opportunities
• Flexible work environment
• Educational reimbursement
• Paid training
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Student loan forgiveness eligible employer
• Employee Assistance Program