Associate Therapist II

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP • Lansing Charter Township, MI

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About The Position

Associate Therapists provide individual, family, and group therapy for clients in an Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization mental health facility under the supervision of fully licensed therapists. They assess clients’ therapeutic needs, develop appropriate treatment plans, facilitate therapy sessions, and collaborate with clients, team members, external clinical partners, and family members to coordinate care throughout treatment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, counseling, or psychology.
• Provisional clinical license in good standing in the state of Michigan; fully licensed and provisionally licensed clinicians will be considered.
• At least 2 years of experience working with clients with a primary mental health diagnosis.
• Clearance of a TB test, criminal background check, and any other mandatory state or federal requirements.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to complete certification within 30 days of the start date.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate group and individual therapy sessions in accordance with the clinical program schedule.
• Complete session notes, contact logs, discharge plans, and other reports in compliance with applicable state, accrediting-body, quality, and payer guidelines.
• Complete documentation in the prescribed format and within required timelines, ensuring it reflects ongoing assessments of clients’ clinical presentation and behaviors.
• Facilitate specialized groups as assigned, based on education, training, and experience.
• Select appropriate interventions to meet individual clients’ clinical needs.
• Maintain therapeutic relationships with clients, using praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes.
• Set limits and maintain boundaries in a kind and firm manner.
• Conduct verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation, involving other team members as needed.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate client care from admission through discharge.
• Attend clinical, consultation, and operations meetings and serve as a clinical advocate for assigned cases.
• Communicate client progress with referral sources, families, parents, and guardians, as appropriate.
• Interact with clients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers in a welcoming and respectful manner.
• Respond to clients and families with empathy and professional skills.
• Be at work as scheduled and proactively notify the supervisor of planned or unplanned time-off needs.
• Read, understand, and follow company ethics, conduct, and conflict-of-interest policies, as well as facility policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintain a positive attitude and work collaboratively with the team.
• Attend and complete assigned training within required time frames.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Collaborative environment dedicated to clinical excellence.
• Multiple career development pathways.
• Company-supported continuing education and certification.
• Multiple health plan design options.
• Flexible dental and vision plan options.
• 100% company-paid EAP emotional well-being support.
• 100% company-paid critical illness coverage with health plan enrollment.
• 100% company-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company-sponsored HSA, FSA, and DSA tax-savings accounts.
• Team member referral program.
• Parental leave.

What This Job Offers

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