Posting: Mental Health Therapist I or I
August 29, 2019
Location: Howell, MI
Salary Range: Mental Health Therapist II: $49,491 starting; Mental Health Therapist I: $47,134 starting
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
Benefits: Full
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: MI-Adult / ARS
Description: Under the supervision of a Mental Health Program Director and Program Coordinator, full-time clinician will assess individuals and will provide clinical interventions including individual and group therapy as well as case management services to people with co-occurring mental health and substance use in office- and community-based settings. Additionally, clinician may also serve older adults with serious mental illness in community and nursing home settings. Clinician must function well as part of a team and have good knowledge of community resources.
Duties: Regular full-time therapist both for people with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and also for older adults with serious mental illness. Provides individual and group clinical interventions in office, home and community settings. Utilizes evidence-based practices such as Motivational Interviewing, IDDT, DBT, EMDR, etc.
Qualifications: For Therapist II - Master's degree with Michigan licensure, either LMSW, LLP or LPC. For Therapist I - Master's degree with Michigan licensure, either LLMSW, TLLP, LLPC and the ability to obtain a full licensure within 2 years of hire. LMSW preferred. Valid MI driver’s license required. Some evening hours may be required. EXPERIENCE: Prior treatment experience working with people with serious mental illness required. Prior experience working in a community mental health system preferred. Experience in working with electronic medical records preferred. Ability to work as part of a team of professionals in a public mental health setting required. Strong assessment skills preferred.