PRN Mental Health Therapist

ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP•Troy, MI

3d•Onsite

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 Intensive Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization mental health programs, under the supervision of fully licensed therapists when applicable. Therapists assess clients’ therapeutic needs, develop treatment plans, select appropriate interventions, and collaborate with clients, families, team members, and external clinical partners to coordinate care throughout treatment. The position requires timely, compliant clinical documentation and participation in clinical, consultation, and operations meetings. Therapists support client progress from admission through discharge, maintain appropriate therapeutic relationships and boundaries, and use verbal crisis intervention and de-escalation when needed. The organization describes its approach as client-centered and evidence-based, guided by 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 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 other mandatory state and 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 accordance with 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 presentations and behaviors.
Facilitate specialized groups as assigned based on education, training, and experience.
Select interventions appropriate to individual clients’ clinical needs.
Maintain therapeutic relationships, use praise and other reinforcers to encourage appropriate behaviors and attitudes, and set limits and 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 guardians, as appropriate.
Interact with clients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers in a welcoming and respectful manner, responding to clients and families with empathy and professional skills.
Attend work as scheduled and proactively notify the supervisor of 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.