Clinical Counselor

Acadia Healthcare • Detroit, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Clinical Counselor- Full Time Days Make an Impact When It Matters Most Are you a compassionate, skilled therapist who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment? Join our inpatient treatment team and play a vital role in helping individuals , heal, and move forward during critical moments of care. What You’ll Do Provide evidence-based group therapy Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments Create, implement, and revise individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team Maintain a clinical caseload Participate in treatment team meetings Evaluate patient needs About StoneCrest Center Behavioral Health Hospital Join the StoneCrest Center team and make a difference every day. We are Detroit's leading behavioral health hospital offering comprehensive inpatient treatment for adults, adolescents and seniors. Our programming addresses behavioral and mental health concerns, as well as co-occurring substance use disorders. What We’re Looking For Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related therapeutic field Required Credentials LLMSW or LMSW LLPC or LPC Total Rewards for our Therapist Include: Health & Wellness – Take care of yourself and your loved ones with medical, dental, and vision plans. Retirement Ready – Secure your future with our 401(k) plan and company match—it’s never too early to start planning for tomorrow. Paid Time Off – Recharge with a PTO package that includes vacation, sick days, and extended sick leave. Professional Growth – Step into an industry-leading opportunity with growth potential like no other. We also offer flexible scheduling options to support work–life balance Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan that applies therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring patient safety at all times. Through patient observation and patient/family interview obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan. Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle. Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning. Identify, assess and coordinate patient cases and anticipate their needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education and home/community services. Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested. Conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs as required. Develop and execute clinically relevant activities in coordination with activity professionals, as required. Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning. Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient. Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation. Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested. Manage a caseload and maintain accurate and timely documentation to assure patient records comply with facility and accreditation standards. Supervise social work interns completing field placement, as required. Provide direction and guidance to social services staff or other staff members, as required. Lead the program/unit and coordinate the activities of other clinical or direct patient care staff, providing direction and clinical guidance, as required. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority. Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university required.
• Three or more years' related experience working with comparative patient population required.
• State licensure, as required by the state in which the facility operates; LLMSW, LMSW, LLPC, LPC
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory experience preferred if position is responsible for supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and develop an effective treatment plan that applies therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring patient safety at all times.
• Through patient observation and patient/family interview obtaining information on the patient’s needs, skills, interests and limitations for the development and implementation of the treatment plan.
• Provide crisis intervention and assist families in understanding the implications and complexities of a life situation and its impact on lifestyle.
• Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning.
• Identify, assess and coordinate patient cases and anticipate their needs related to illness, hospitalization, finances, education and home/community services.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
• Conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs as required.
• Develop and execute clinically relevant activities in coordination with activity professionals, as required.
• Promote recovery, symptom reduction and the achievement of the highest level of social functioning.
• Communicate or aid family members in understanding and supporting the patient.
• Manage a caseload and assume responsibility for patient chart documentation.
• Facilitate education, process groups, support groups and referrals as requested.
• Manage a caseload and maintain accurate and timely documentation to assure patient records comply with facility and accreditation standards.
• Supervise social work interns completing field placement, as required.
• Provide direction and guidance to social services staff or other staff members, as required.
• Lead the program/unit and coordinate the activities of other clinical or direct patient care staff, providing direction and clinical guidance, as required.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.
• When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.
• Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness – Take care of yourself and your loved ones with medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement Ready – Secure your future with our 401(k) plan and company match—it’s never too early to start planning for tomorrow.
• Paid Time Off – Recharge with a PTO package that includes vacation, sick days, and extended sick leave.
• Professional Growth – Step into an industry-leading opportunity with growth potential like no other. We also offer flexible scheduling options to support work–life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees