About the job Adult Behavioral Health Therapist
Job Title: Adult Behavioral Health Therapist
Location: Southgate, MI
Shift Type: Days (Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM, Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)
Salary Range:
Full License: $27.78 - $37.58 per hour / $54,171 - $73,281 annually
Limited License: $25.65 - $35.21 per hour / $50,017.50 - $68,659.50 annually
Job Overview:
The Adult Behavioral Health Therapist is responsible for maintaining a caseload of clients with primary mental health and/or co-occurring substance abuse diagnoses. This role involves conducting intake assessments, maintaining case records, completing authorizations with funding sources, and providing appropriate treatment services based on medical necessity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct intake assessments and provide direct treatment for adults and families with mental health and/or co-occurring substance abuse disorders.
- Assess and document client needs, utilizing Person-Centered Planning principles.
- Provide individual and group therapy, ensuring services are based on medical necessity.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as psychiatrists, primary care physicians, school personnel, and family service providers.
- Ensure compliance with all contractual requirements of funding sources and agency standards, maintaining state licensure as required.
- Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, and case consultations.
- Complete all clinical records and documentation in a timely manner, following agency policies.
- Adhere to a professional code of ethics.
- Coordinate effective discharge planning prior to case closure.
- Complete 24 hours of training in the treatment of adults with mental health and/or co-occurring substance use disorders.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling.
- Active licensure in the state of Michigan (Full or Limited License).
- Experience in providing therapy to adults with mental health and/or co-occurring substance use disorders preferred.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong communication, assessment, and documentation skills.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays (New Years Eve, New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, ½ day for Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day).
- Travel reimbursement at the IRS standard rate of $0.64 per mile when using a personal vehicle.
- Paid training opportunities, including 24 hours of training on treating adults with mental health and co-occurring disorders.
If you are a dedicated therapist looking to make a difference in the lives of individuals with mental health challenges, we encourage you to apply!