Associate Therapist I

Odyssey Behavioral Group; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Career development pathways

Continuing education and certification

Health plan options

Dental and vision plan options

EAP emotional well-being support

Life and ADD insurance

401K with company match

HSA, FSA, and DSA accounts

Referral program

Parental Leave

Job summary

Pasadena Villa Great Lakes is seeking an Associate Therapist to provide individual, family, and group therapy in a residential behavioral health setting. The role works under supervision of licensed therapists to assess client needs, develop treatment plans, and deliver evidence-based care.

The position requires a master’s degree and a Michigan limited license, with preferred experience in mental health treatment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling or psychology.
• Limited license in good standing within the state of Michigan.
• Minimum of 1 year experience with clients with primary mental health diagnosis preferred.
• Fully licensed clinicians encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates individualized, family and group therapy in line with the clinical program.
• Completes session notes, discharge plans and reports per state and payor guidelines.
• Ensures documentation reflects ongoing assessments and client progress.
• Coordinates care with an interdisciplinary treatment team from admission to discharge.
• Attends clinical, consultation and operations meetings and advocates for assigned cases.

Skills

Therapy sessions

Clinical documentation

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in social work or counseling

Job description

Job Details

• Level: Experienced
• Job Location: Battle Creek, MI 49017
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: Graduate Degree
• Job Category: Health Care
• ***Offering Signing/Retention Bonus up to $5000 for Qualified/Eligible Candidates***

Work Location

Onsite, Battle Creek, Michigan

Schedule

Sunday - Thursday 8:30am - 5pm

Why You Will Love Working With Us!

At Pasadena Villa, we are a dynamic, dedicated, and growing team of professionals deeply passionate about providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care for behavioral health conditions.

Our team’s foundation is client centered care and clinical excellence through our 5-star service commitment – Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, Service, and Collaboration. We are committed to our team and our team is committed to our clients!

Pasadena Villa Great Lakes is a residential psychiatric facility located in Battle Creek, Michigan. Our campus provides a beautiful modern aesthetic in a therapeutic environment, ideal for healing and recovery, including areas for reflection, outdoor walking trails, a pond water feature, and a state-of-the‑art wellness and fitness center.

What we offer:

• Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence
• Multiple Career Development Pathways
• Company Supported Continuing Education and Certification
• Multiple Health Plan Design Options Available
• Flexible Dental and Vision Plan Options
• 100% Company Paid EAP Emotional Well-Being Support
• 100% Company Paid Critical Illness (with health enrollment plan)
• 100% Company Paid Life and ADD
• 401K with Company Match
• Company-Sponsored HSA, FSA, and DSA Tax Savings Accounts
• Generous Team Member Referral Program
• Parental Leave

Position Summary

Associate Therapists provide individual, family and group therapy sessions for clients in a residential mental health treatment setting, under the supervision of fully licensed therapists. Associate Therapists assess the therapeutic needs of clients, develop appropriate treatment plans, and facilitate group, family and individual therapy sessions. Position collaborates with clients, team members, external clinical partners and family members, as appropriate, to coordinate care throughout the treatment process.

Relationships and Contacts

Within the organization: Maintains frequent and close working relationships with clinical, admissions, and leadership team members throughout the organization.

Outside the organization: Initiates and maintains strong professional relationships with clients and families, clinical providers, referral partners and vendors, as needed.

Position Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities

• Facilitates group, individual, and family therapy sessions in accordance with the clinical program schedule.
• Completes session notes, contact logs, discharge plans and other reports in compliance with State, accrediting bodies, quality guidelines and payor source guidelines.
• Completes all necessary documentation within prescribed format and timelines.
• Ensures documentation reflects ongoing assessments of client’s clinical presentation and behaviors.
• Facilitates specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience.
• Selects appropriate interventions to meet the clinical needs of individual clients.
• Maintains therapeutic relationships with clients using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.
• Sets limits and holds boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
• Conducts effective verbal crisis intervention and de‑escalation involving other team members, as needed.
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
• Attends clinical, consultation, and operations meetings; serves as a clinical advocate for assigned cases.
• Communicates client progress with the referral sources, families, parents and/or guardians, as appropriate.
• Addresses clients, visitors, physicians, and co‑workers in a welcoming and respectful manner.
• Responds to clients and families with empathy and positive professional skills.

Additional Responsibilities

• Can be relied upon to be at work as scheduled, proactively notifying supervisor of planned and unplanned time off needs.
• Reads, understands, and adheres to all company policy statements on ethics, conduct, and conflict of interests; adheres to facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains positive attitude and acts as a team player with others on the team.
• Attends and completes all trainings within assigned time frames.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

Position requires a master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling or psychology. Holds a limited license, in good standing, within the state of Michigan. A minimum of 1 year experience working with clients with primary mental health diagnosis is strongly preferred. Fully licensed clinicians encouraged to apply.

Other Requirements

• Requires clearance of TB test, criminal background check clearance, and any other mandatory state/federal requirements.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certification within 30 days of start date.

Skill Competencies

• Ethics and Values – adheres to and promotes the ethics and values outlined in the company and accrediting/licensing bodies Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance. Consistently upholds and models a high level of Integrity in clinical services and team member interactions.
• Clinical Knowledge – acquires and maintains a working knowledge of current theory and evidence‑based practice. Proactively seeks supervision, consultation and continuing professional development to ensure knowledge and skills are maintained relative to position and clinical program delivery.
• Cultural Competence – continuously strives to provide client‑centered, culturally competent care, recognizes, and affirms cultural and linguistic diversity through therapeutic alliances and ongoing professional development.
• Screening and Assessment – engages clients and members of the client support system, as appropriate, in screening and assessment to develop individualized, client‑centered, evidence‑informed care plans. Leverages established screening tools for psychosocial, pain, domestic violence, substance use, self‑hard, and distress assessments, among others.
• Care Planning and Intervention – develops and implements evidence‑informed care plans that promote clinical excellence throughout the client‑centered continuum of care. Care plans outline necessary steps, identified collaboratively with the care team, to achieve objectives identified in the biopsychosocial assessment. Leverage evidence‑informed, clinically excellent treatment interventions.
• Advocacy – advocates for the needs and interest of clients and families to promotes clinical excellence through improved outcomes, access to care, and service delivery. Participates in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing client outcomes and strengthening clinical service delivery.
• Interdisciplinary and Interorganizational Collaboration – promotes cross functional collaboration among team members and referral partners to support and enhance clinical service delivery and support.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Pasadena Villa provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Pasadena Villa reserves the rights to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the organization desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities. This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “At‑Will.”

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