PRN Mental Health Therapist
About The Position
The Mental Health Therapist provides as-needed coverage at Pasadena Villa Outpatient locations in Troy, Novi, and Lansing, Michigan. The role provides individual, family, and group therapy for clients in an Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization mental health facility. Therapists assess clients’ therapeutic needs, develop treatment plans, facilitate therapy sessions, and coordinate care with clients, families, team members, and external clinical partners. The position may be filled by a provisionally licensed or fully licensed clinician. Associate Therapists work under the supervision of fully licensed therapists. Pasadena Villa Outpatient is part of Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare Network, which provides a continuum of behavioral health services. The organization describes its approach as client-centered and grounded in clinical excellence and a service commitment to Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Flexibility, Collaboration, and Service.
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 clinicians will also 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 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 according to the clinical program schedule.
- Complete session notes, contact logs, discharge plans, and other reports in compliance with state, accrediting, quality, and payor guidelines.
- Complete documentation in the required format and within prescribed timelines, ensuring it 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 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 and families, parents, or guardians as appropriate.
- Interact with clients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers in a welcoming and respectful manner; respond to clients and families with empathy and professionalism.
- Be at work as scheduled and proactively notify the supervisor about planned or 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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
