Clinical Therapist

Advantage Health; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Health in Detroit, MI seeks a Clinical Therapist to provide therapy and intervention services for patients with behavioral health diagnoses, in collaboration with the Behavioral Health Team and psychiatrist.

The role includes individual/group therapy, crisis intervention, and coordinating with community resources. Requirements include a Master’s in a relevant field and experience in behavioral health; Michigan license and HIPAA training preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, human services, drug and alcohol, counseling, psychology required.
• Two years of related experience with a behavioral health population preferred.
• State of Michigan License and HIPAA training are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and/or group therapy and social casework for patients and their families.
• Provides short term crisis intervention therapy.
• Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary Team to provide comprehensive treatment.
• Maintains accurate clinical and statistical records in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Provides field instruction for graduate-level social work students.
• Participates in Agency community outreach events.
• Represents the agency in various meetings.
• Participates in mobilizing community resources, maintains cooperative working relationships with Community Mental Health Agencies, Crisis Centers, Department of Human Services, and the Probate Courts.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Social work

Team collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

Master's degree in social work, human services, drug and alcohol, counseling, psychology

Two year related experience with a behavioral health population

Tools

Microsoft Applications

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Paycor HR Systems

EHS Success Electronic Medical Record

Job description

We participate with NHSC and other Loan repayment programs

Full/Part Time Schedule

Job Title:Clinical Therapist

Summary: Responsible for providing therapy and intervention services to patients with behavioral health diagnoses in collaboration with the psychiatrist Behavioral Health Team by performing the following duties.

We participate with NHSC and other Loan repayment programs Salary: Open Salary, Open Schedule Full/Part Time Schedule Job Title:Clinical Therapist Summary: Responsible for providing therapy and intervention services to patients with behavioral health diagnoses in collaboration with the psychiatrist Behavioral Health Team by performing the following duties.

• Provides individual and/or group therapy and social casework for patients and their families.*
• Provides short term crisis intervention therapy.*
• Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary Team to provide comprehensive treatment.
• Provides social work treatment in accordance with the patient's treatment plan, modifies plan to further treatment goals.*
• Participates in the Patient Centered Medical Home patient centered team meetings.*
• Collaborates with the BH Director to evaluate the effectiveness of the patients treatment plans.*
• Utilizes community resources and referral networks to coordinate care for the patients.*
• Provides health education for patients, their families, and staff as needed.*
• Arranges for referral and/or placement of patients in other Community Mental Health programs, housing, or employment opportunities.*
• Maintains accurate clinical and statistical records in the Electronic Medical Record.*
• Provides field instruction for graduate-level social work students.*
• Performs other related responsibilities as assigned.*
• Participates in Agency community outreach events.
• Represents the agency in various meetings.
• Participates in mobilizing community resources, maintains cooperative working relationships with Community Mental Health Agencies, Crisis Centers, Department of Human Services, and the Probate Courts.

Computer Skills:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Applications, Microsoft Excel, internet software, Microsoft Outlook, search engines, Paycor Human Resource Systems, and EHS Success Electronic Medical Record.

Education/Experience:

• Master's degree in social work, human services, drug and alcohol, counseling, psychology.
• Two year related experience with a behavioral health population.

Certificates and Licenses:

• State of Michigan License
• Valid driver’s license
• HIPAA training certificate
• Specialized Training Preferred:
• Person-centered planning
• Behavior management and crisis management
• Group Therapy facilitation Experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated clinical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to be innovative and flexible in job duties
• Knowledge of current trends in behavioral health, public health, and welfare
• Knowledge of the scope and activities of local health, welfare, and community organizations
• Ability to make sound independent clinical judgments