School Based Therapist - Northwest

ADP, Inc.; Blackman Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring and Retention Bonus

DHHS student loan forgiveness programs

BCN Health insurance

403 B

Life insurance

Short term disability

Generous paid time off

13 paid holidays

Company events

Job summary

Family Service & Children's Aid seeks a School Based Therapist to support students at Northwest High School. The role includes delivering individual and group therapy, engaging with families, and coordinating with school staff to promote mental health and wellness.

Position involves a split schedule (roughly 20–30 hours in school and 20–30 hours in our office or community settings) with strong clinical supervision and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive agency.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or related profession, with State of Michigan licensure.
• Experience as therapist working with children, teens, and/or adults; trauma, mental health, and substance use preferred.
• Training in TF-CBT, EMDR and/or CBITS or willing to obtain training; costs covered and supervision provided.
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group behavioral health services to students at Northwest High School.
• Collaborate with parents and school staff to support student mental health and skills development.
• Engage in school activities promoting positive mental health and wellness; align interventions with PBIS.
• Work with Principals, Social Workers, and paraprofessionals; participate in supervision and team planning.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

MSW or related profession with MI licensure

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Family Service & Children's Aid is Hiring School Based Therapist for Northwest High School:

Need some extra CASH? Hiring and Retention Bonus available for this position! Looking for new to the profession or a seasoned mental health adolescent therapists! No weekends and potential to work just a school day schedule (possible summers off if not needing to work all year round). Want to support 9-12th graders with learning coping skills, social skills, and provided individual and group therapy? Love the idea of working in a school but want the support of a clinical agency. Hate figuring out billing, credentialing and insurance requirements? Don't worry, we have that stuff covered. We are hiring individuals who:

• Enjoy laughing and have a good sense of humor (potlucks too!)
• Are dedicated to improving the lives of youth, adults and families
• Want to work for a flexible and work-life balanced agency
• Enjoy taking vacations and want generous paid time off (self-care)
• Value individual supervision yet would welcome having group supervision along with access to a consulting psychiatrist
• Enjoy a team approach but have ability to be independent
• Want to have teammates to bounce ideas off of and be able to unwind with after a tough session
• Value an agency that provides leadership/supervisor opportunities, if staff are looking for that.
• Utilize an EMR system for timely documentation

Come join our team and be part of a work family that works hard but also knows how to have fun and prioritizes family first.

As a School Based Therapist at Family Service & Children's Aid, you will provide behavioral health services that help youth in a local high school improve their overall well-being. Provide individual and group therapy. Work with parents to assist their student in improving their mental health. Engage in activities within the school that are geared towards positive mental health and wellness. Provide professional development opportunities for the school staff. Provide interventions that align with the multitier system and support Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports in the school. Work as a team with other school staff such as Principals, Social Workers, Behavioral Interventionist, and paraprofessionals but still also have the clinical support form FSCA (Best of Both Worlds!). You would be helping to support a State Funded program at Northwest High School and would have access to amazing State Conferences for School Based Professionals. You would be working along with another seasoned therapist who oversees this program. Would be a split schedule so for full time (40 hours per week), 20-30 hours in the school and the other hours in our office or in one of our other community settings. This allows you to access support from the team and supervisors.

FSCA offers one of the best employee benefit packages in our local community, including the following:

• Hiring and Retention Bonus available
• Access to DHHS student loan forgiveness programs for eligible staff
• BCN Health insurance
• 403 B (agency contributes when able)
• Life insurance (agency pays for certain plan and employee can increase if would like for small fee)
• Short term disability
• Generous paid time off (4-6 weeks depending on years of service)
• 13 paid holidays (one float holiday to use at your discretion)
• 3 employee events throughout the year that are on company paid time (get paid to have fun!)

FSCA provides in house training opportunities and external training opportunities including but not limited to EMDR, ASAM Continuum, GAIN, Motivational Interviewing, TF-CBT, Trauma, and trainings sponsored by DHHS, MSHN, CMHA, LifeWays and other State experts.

Qualifications for position are as follows:

• Master's degree in Social Work or related profession, with State of Michigan licensure
• Experience as therapist working with children, teens, and/or adults. Experience in trauma, mental health and substance use, preferred.
• Training in TF-CBT, EMDR and/or CBITS or willing to obtain training in these evidence-based models (agency covers costs and provides supervision)
• Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation.

When you work with FSCA, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values flexibility, family and providing quality services to our community. Why just work when you can help build strong families and strong communities?