ACT Therapist

Kent County CMH Authority • Grand Rapids, MI

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The ACT Therapist provides Person-Centered Planning to develop an Individual Plan of Service and offers ongoing linkage, coordination, and monitoring of services within the standards of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) evidence-based model. The therapist provides evidence-based, trauma- and recovery-focused therapy to clients of Network180’s ACT team. The role is based in person at Network180’s ACT Department in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and includes daily travel within the community. The schedule is primarily Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; some evenings and weekends, as well as rotating on-call shifts, may be required.

Network180 is a behavioral health community organization responsible for mental health and substance abuse treatment coordination and developmental disabilities services for Kent County. The organization describes its work as helping people and making the community a better place to live. The role is full-time and non-exempt.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, or Counseling Psychology.
• Michigan certification or licensure as a licensed or limited licensed master social worker, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or psychologist, or ability to obtain a limited license within three months of hire.
• Valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for job-related use, including transporting individuals served.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and skills and capabilities for bridging language and cultural barriers to Network180 services within diverse communities.

Nice To Haves

• Fully licensed LMSW, LPC, or LMFT.
• One year of full-time experience working with persons with mental illness.
• CAADC certification through MCBAP, or ability to obtain a development plan for the credential.
• Training in and experience providing Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
• Lived experience with mental illness, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders.

Responsibilities

• Provide Person-Centered Planning to develop an Individual Plan of Service.
• Provide ongoing linking, coordinating, and monitoring of services within the standards of the ACT evidence-based model.
• Provide evidence-based, trauma- and recovery-focused therapy to clients of Network180’s ACT team.
• Travel within the community on a daily basis.
• Transport individuals served as needed for job-related purposes.

Benefits

• Four health insurance plans.
• Employer-paid dental and vision insurance plans.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Generous paid time off.
• Professional development.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional license reimbursement.
• Defined contribution retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life and voluntary life insurance options.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Eligibility for specified loan repayment programs, based on position and department.
• 10% premium.
• $100 when scheduled on-call for a 24-hour period.
• $2,000 incentive for fully licensed master’s-level hires.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level