Children’s Home Milieu Therapist

Catholic Charities of Ingham, Eaton, & Clinton Counties•Lansing, MI

8d•$34 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Catholic Charities of Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton Counties serves vulnerable children and families with compassion, dignity, and strong clinical care. We are seeking a therapist to join our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF), working with youth who present with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) and complex, often co-occurring diagnoses. Many have experienced significant trauma and multiple placements and require clinicians who are steady, thoughtful, and confident in both structured therapy and real-time clinical decision-making. This is an embedded milieu therapy role. The therapist provides individual, group, and family therapy and offers clinical leadership within the unit. You will collaborate closely with direct care staff, guide responses during challenging moments, and ensure clinical thinking informs daily interactions and crisis management.

Requirements

A master’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field is required
Current Michigan licensure (LLMSW, LMSW, LLPC, LPC, TLLP, or LLP)
Experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, and families is required

Nice To Haves

Residential or behavioral health experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts clinical assessments and develops individualized treatment plans
Provides individual, group, and family therapy
Facilitates structured therapeutic groups focused on regulation, coping skills, and resilience
Leads parent support and psychoeducation groups
Participates in IPOS meetings and transition planning
Contributes to multidisciplinary case reviews
Provides clinical guidance during escalations
Supports and coaches direct care staff in trauma-informed engagement
Maintains timely documentation
Contributes to court reports and discharge planning as needed