Behavioral Services Therapist

Henry Ford Health; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Henry Ford Health seeks a Behavioral Services Therapist to deliver evidence-based psychotherapy to clients with mental illness and substance use disorders. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to provide individual, conjoint, group, and family sessions and respond to crises as needed.

The role emphasizes comprehensive treatment planning, thorough documentation, and ongoing supervision and professional development, while upholding ethical standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Master's or Doctoral degree in counseling from an accredited institution.
• Internship completed as part of degree program.
• Coursework in human behavior, development, counseling strategies and ethics.
• Minimum 3,000 hours of post-master's supervised clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, conjoint, group, and family psychotherapy.
• Respond to crisis intervention situations as needed.
• Collaborate on comprehensive treatment plans with an interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and records.
• Participate in ongoing clinical supervision and professional development.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Evidence-based psychotherapy

Clinical documentation

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in counseling

Internship completed as part of degree program

Coursework in human behavior and development, counseling strategies, ethics

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Job description

Job Description

The Behavioral Services Therapist provides evidence-based care in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and substance use disorders as part of an interdisciplinary team. This position involves delivering individual, conjoint, group, and family psychotherapy services to clients with varying clinical needs. The therapist responds to crisis intervention situations as needed and maintains a commitment to ensuring that all care delivered is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. The therapist collaborates with team members to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans, maintains accurate clinical documentation, and participates in ongoing clinical supervision and professional development. Additionally, the therapist adheres to all ethical standards and regulatory requirements governing the practice of counseling and mental health treatment.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Master's or Doctoral degree in counseling from a nationally or regionally-accredited institute of higher education
• Completion of an internship as part of degree program
• Coursework in human behavior and development, effective counseling strategies, ethical practice, and pertinent core knowledge areas
• Minimum of 3,000 hours of post-master's degree supervised clinical experience completed within two years

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)