Associate Therapist I

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Lansing Charter Township, MI

30d•Onsite

About The Position

Pasadena Villa Outpatient is seeking a FT Therapist to join their team in Lansing, MI. This facility provides specialized care for adults (18+) with mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders. The team is dedicated to providing evidence-based and personalized clinical care, focusing on client-centered care and clinical excellence. As part of Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare, they offer a full continuum of care and are committed to changing lives and empowering clients' inherent strengths.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling or psychology.
Clinical license, in good standing, in state of MI (LMSW, LPC, LMFT, or LMHC).
Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with clients with a primary mental health diagnosis.

Responsibilities

Providing individual and group therapy sessions for clients in a specialized Outpatient facility.
Assessing the therapeutic needs of individuals and families, and developing appropriate treatment.
Acting as the primary contact for clients and families throughout the treatment process.
Serving as a client advocate with the treatment team.
Acting as a liaison with referral sources, clinical partners, and individuals to coordinate care.
Exemplifying 5 Star Service to clients, team members, referents, and families.
Demonstrating high clinical skill in assessing client needs, determining interventions, and conducting therapy sessions.
Completing psychosocial evaluations, treatment plans, contact logs, discharge plans, and other required reports.
Conducting weekly individual and family therapy sessions for assigned caseload.
Monitoring behavioral interventions and providing skills coaching.
Conducting specialized groups based on education, training, and experience.
Supervising or co-leading groups with staff or interns when appropriate.
Selecting appropriate interventions to meet individual client needs.
Maintaining therapeutic relationships with clients using praise and other reinforcers.
Setting limits and holding boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
Demonstrating effective verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation.
Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate client care.
Attending weekly clinical, consultation, and business meetings.
Presenting cases for discussion as pre-assigned.
Completing documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
Communicating client progress with referral sources, families, parents, or guardians.
Informing clients, families, parents, or guardians of treatment goals and plans.
Documenting services provided, incident reports, shift reports, or department reports in accordance with policies and procedures.