ACT Therapist (25-171)

Network180 employees make a difference in people’s lives every day, making our community a better place to live. We are the behavioral health community organization responsible for the delivery of mental health, substance abuse treatment coordination, and developmental disabilities services for Kent County. We need individuals who are passionate about making a difference by helping others.

About the role

We are seeking an ACT therapist to be responsible for Person-Centered Planning to develop an Individual Plan of Service. Provide on-going linking, coordinating, and monitoring of services within the standards of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) evidence-based model. Provide evidence-based, trauma and recovery-focused therapy to clients of Network180’s ACT team.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position primarily Monday – Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Some evenings and weekends may be required, with rotating on-call shifts. The employee will work in-person at our ACT Department location: 1131 Ionia Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, and will travel within the community on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Person-Centered Planning to create Individual Plans of Service
• Provide ongoing linking, coordinating, and monitoring of services within the ACT evidence-based model
• Deliver evidence-based, trauma and recovery-focused therapy to clients

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, or Counseling Psychology
• Certification or licensure in the State of Michigan as a licensed or limited licensed master social worker, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, or psychologist, or ability to obtain a limited license within three (3) months of hire
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for job-related use, including transporting individuals served
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and bridge language/cultural barriers to Network180 services within diverse communities

Qualifications

• Fully licensed LMSW, LPC, or LMFT preferred
• One-year full-time experience working with persons with mental illness preferred
• CAADC certification through MCBAP or ability to obtain a development plan for the credential preferred
• Training in and experience with Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy preferred
• Lived experiences with mental illness, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders valued

Pay

Compensation: $27.49–$36.44 per hour. The final job offer is based on internal equity, skills, education, experience, and credentials.

Additional compensation:

• 10% premium
• $100 when scheduled on-call for a 24-hour period
• $2,000 incentive for fully licensed master’s level hires

Benefits

• Four health insurance plans
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance plans
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous PTO
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional license reimbursement
• Defined contribution retirement plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life and voluntary life insurance options
• Short- and long-term disability
• Approved site for loan forgiveness (based on position and department): NHSC, STAR Loan Repayment, Behavioral Health Loan Repayment, MI Kids Now Loan Repayment, and more