Clinical Therapist

Harbor Oaks Hospital; New Baltimore (MI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Free licensure supervision

Job summary

Harbor Oaks Hospital in New Baltimore, MI is seeking a dedicated Social Worker to join our behavioral health team. You will perform psychosocial assessments, develop trauma-informed treatment plans, and support families while coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery and dignity.

New grads are welcome with LMSW/LCSW/LSW licensure options; we provide supervision and opportunities for growth. The position offers an hourly rate of $30.00–$35.00 and a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work is required.
• Limited licensure accepted (LMSW/LCSW/LSW) for this role.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to inform treatment planning.
• Develop trauma-informed, individualized treatment plans with care and collaboration.
• Support families during challenging times and guide them through discharge planning.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and other staff to deliver multidisciplinary care.
• Lead engaging group sessions to educate, motivate, and empower patients.
• Maintain accurate documentation and manage caseload to ensure safety and compliance.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Ethical compass

Teamwork

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work

Limited licensure accepted

Job description

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Make a Real Difference – Join Harbor Oaks Hospital as a Social Worker! Are you passionate about helping others and ready to be a

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus Make a Real Difference – Join Harbor Oaks Hospital as a Social Worker! Are you passionate about helping others and ready to be a lifeline for individuals on their journey to recovery? At Harbor Oaks Hospital, we’re not just another mental health and addiction treatment center—we’re New Baltimore’s leading behavioral health provider, and we’re building a team of heart-driven professionals who want to create lasting impact. We’re on the lookout for a dedicated, compassionate, and bold Social Worker to join our clinical team and bring hope to those navigating mental health and substance use challenges. If you’re the kind of person who thrives in a supportive team environment and lives to empower others—keep reading. This might just be your calling.

Why Harbor Oaks?

• Free Licensure Supervision

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments to uncover what makes each patient uniquely them
• Create and guide individualized treatment plans with care, insight, and a trauma-informed lens
• Support families during some of their most challenging times and help them find clarity through the chaos
• Partner with doctors, nurses, therapists, and behavioral health techs to bring multidisciplinary magic to life
• Lead engaging group sessions that educate, motivate, and empower
• Help patients reclaim their independence and navigate discharge planning with dignity and direction

You Bring

• A Master’s in Social Work from an accredited program (new grads welcome—we love fresh energy!)
• Empathy, resilience, and a strong ethical compass
• LMSW, LCSW, or LSW (Limited licensure accepted—we’ll help you grow!)
• A calm voice in crisis, a strong advocate for the vulnerable, and a teammate others can count on
• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related therapeutic field

Hourly Rate: $30.00 - $35.00 (based on experience and licensure level)

Purpose Statement

Plan, direct, define and coordinate individualized and group therapeutic support and services to patients with behavioral problems, psychiatric disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse and physical and emotional abuse.

Essential Functions

• Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan that applies therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring patient safety at all times.
• Through patient observation and patient/family interview obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
• Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning.
• Identify, assess and coordinate patient cases and anticipate their needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education and home/community services.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
• May conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs.
• Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
• Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient.
• Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation.
• May facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
• Manage a caseload and maintain accurate and timely documentation to assure patient records comply with facility and accreditation standards.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• Master's degree required.
• We are excited to interview new grads!
• Limited licensure accepted!

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• State licensure, as required by the state in which the facility operates; which could include: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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