Position: Behavioral Health Services Therapist
Reports To: Behavioral Health Services Supervisor
Beginning Pay Range: $40,560.00 - $44,616.00
About this Opportunity:
We are seeking a full-time 40 hours / week (flexible scheduled) therapist to provide mental health and/or substance abuse services to children under the age of 18 in collaboration with their families. Therapist will carry a blended caseload which will include home-based services, case management service, and outpatient services in an office setting. The home-based level of care will focus on crisis stabilization in order to help the client maintain stability in the family home. Case-management services will focus on linking, advocating, and coordinating services. Participation in an on-call rotation to help manage crises are required. A knowledge base of child development and evidenced based therapeutic treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing would be desired. The Behavioral Health Therapist will report to the Behavioral Health Supervisor.
You will know you’re successful in this role when:
- Manages a mixed caseload of Outpatient, Case Management (CM), and Home Based (HB) services and maintain monthly unit and contract expectations for each level of service.
- You complete required intake forms, assessment, treatment plans (interim, individual plans of service and addendums), service plan reviews, and discharges by their due dates as stated in contract expectations and program procedures
- You participate in required case-related activities such as school conferences and court hearings for case coordination and advocacy purposes.
Would you like to help us accomplish our mission as an ideal candidate?
Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family is required along with a full or limited mental health license in the state of Michigan (LLMSW, LLPC, LLP, LLMFT).
About DABSJ
D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s is a private non-sectarian agency that serves vulnerable children and families from the entire community. Our core objectives are to strengthen families, help children heal from abuse and neglect, provide homes and help kids thrive.
Mission: To help children and empower families by providing safety, advocacy, and support.
Values
· Exceptional Service: Client-focused and teaming at the center of our work.
· Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion: All are welcomed, valued, and belong.
· Excellence: Ongoing commitment to learning and improvement.
· Integrity: Responsibility and ownership of our actions and results.
· Creativity: Imagination, innovation, and intelligent risk taking.
· Passion: Relentless positive energy toward our mission and vision.
You belong here: At DABSJ we work to create an inclusive workplace free of discrimination where all are welcomed and belong. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation/identity, height, weight, marital status, veterans status, disability, or other legally protected characteristic as required by law.
