Mental Health Therapist

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Lansing Charter Township, MI

About The Position

Associate Therapists provide individual, family, and group therapy to 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, and facilitate therapy sessions. The position works with clients, colleagues, external clinical partners, and family members, as appropriate, to coordinate care throughout treatment. The role maintains close working relationships with clinical, admissions, and leadership teams, and professional relationships with clients and families, clinical providers, referral partners, and vendors. Therapists are expected to support client-centered care and clinical excellence while following applicable company, facility, state, accrediting-body, quality, and payer requirements.

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, reports, and other required documentation within prescribed formats and timelines.
Ensure documentation reflects ongoing assessments of clients’ clinical presentations 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 to referral sources, families, parents, and/or guardians, as appropriate.
Interact with clients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers in a welcoming and respectful manner, responding to clients and families with empathy and professionalism.
Attend work as scheduled and proactively notify the supervisor of planned and unplanned time-off needs.
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 as a team member.
Attend and complete required training within assigned time frames.
Complete other duties as assigned.