Clinical Therapist

Cedar & Sage Therapy is seeking a compassionate, clinically skilled, and motivated Adult Clinical Therapist to join our growing outpatient mental health practice. The ideal candidate is passionate about providing high-quality, individualized psychotherapy to adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, life transitions, stress, ADHD, and other mental health concerns.

About the Role

The therapist will provide individual psychotherapy while collaborating with other members of the client's care team, including psychiatric medication management providers, primary care providers, and other behavioral health professionals when appropriate. We are looking for a clinician who is empathetic, dependable, clinically curious, organized, and comfortable working independently while being part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual psychotherapy to adult clients in an outpatient mental health setting.
• Complete comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and clinical evaluations as appropriate.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on each client's presenting concerns, strengths, needs, and goals.
• Provide evidence-based psychotherapy interventions appropriate to the client's diagnosis and treatment needs.
• Regularly assess client progress and modify treatment interventions as clinically indicated.
• Provide crisis assessment and appropriate safety planning when clinically necessary.
• Recognize when a client requires a higher level of care and make appropriate referrals.
• Coordinate care with other providers when appropriate and with appropriate authorization.
• Maintain appropriate professional and therapeutic boundaries.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation in the electronic health record, including initial assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge documentation in accordance with practice and payer requirements.
• Maintain documentation that supports medical necessity and appropriate billing.
• Complete treatment plan updates and other required clinical documentation within established timelines.
• Maintain accurate and thorough client records, including risk assessments, safety planning, referrals, and coordination of care.
• Follow HIPAA, confidentiality, ethical, and professional standards, as well as all applicable state licensing requirements.
• Collaborate with psychiatric medication management providers and other healthcare/behavioral health providers as needed, with appropriate client authorization.
• Participate in clinical consultation and supervision.
• Communicate effectively with the Clinical Director and administrative team regarding client needs and clinical concerns.
• Participate in treatment planning and coordination of care when clients receive multiple services through Cedar & Sage Therapy.
• Make appropriate referrals to outside providers and community resources when additional services are needed.
• Establish strong therapeutic relationships with adult clients from diverse backgrounds.
• Create a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment.
• Utilize a client-centered approach that respects client autonomy and individual goals.
• Help clients identify strengths, develop coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and work toward meaningful behavioral change.
• Provide psychoeducation regarding mental health, coping strategies, emotional regulation, and treatment recommendations.
• Encourage client participation and collaboration in the treatment process.

Areas of Clinical Focus

Experience or interest in treating some of the following populations and concerns is preferred:

• Anxiety disorders
• Depression
• Trauma and PTSD
• Complex trauma
• Grief and loss
• Relationship and interpersonal concerns
• Life transitions
• Work-related stress and burnout
• Family-of-origin concerns
• Self-esteem and self-worth
• ADHD
• Adjustment disorders
• Mood disorders
• Stress management
• Caregiver stress
• Women's mental health
• Chronic illness and life adjustment
• Emotional regulation
• Codependency and boundary concerns

Experience with trauma-focused therapy, EMDR, CBT, DBT-informed interventions, parts work, Polyvagal Theory, or other evidence-based approaches is highly valued.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in Social Work or Counseling.
• Appropriate Michigan clinical license or limited license for providing psychotherapy.
• Ability to provide outpatient psychotherapy to adults.
• Strong understanding of mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and psychotherapy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong clinical documentation skills.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Reliable attendance and timely completion of clinical responsibilities.
• Commitment to ethical and evidence-based clinical practice.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in:

• Adult outpatient psychotherapy
• Trauma and PTSD treatment
• EMDR
• Anxiety and depression
• Relationship and family concerns
• Grief and loss
• ADHD
• CBT
• DBT-informed interventions
• Parts work
• Polyvagal-informed therapy
• Crisis assessment and safety planning
• Treatment planning and medical necessity documentation
• Working with psychiatric medication management providers
• Electronic health records, preferably TherapyNotes or a comparable platform
• Working with commercial insurance and/or Medicaid
• Telehealth psychotherapy

Ideal Candidate

The ideal Adult Clinical Therapist will be:

• Compassionate and genuinely invested in helping clients improve their lives.
• Clinically skilled while remaining open to continued learning and professional development.
• Trauma-informed and able to create a safe therapeutic environment.
• Independent and capable of managing a clinical caseload responsibly.
• Collaborative and comfortable working with other therapists, psychiatric providers, and healthcare professionals.
• Organized and consistent with documentation.
• Reliable and professional in communication with clients and colleagues.
• Flexible and able to adapt interventions to the individual needs of each client.
• Self-aware and committed to ongoing professional growth.
• Ethical and conscientious in clinical decision-making.
• Comfortable with technology and electronic documentation.
• Committed to client-centered care and respectful of each client's individual experiences and goals.

Caseload & Productivity

Full-time clinicians are expected to maintain an average caseload of approximately 25 clients per week, with scheduling and productivity expectations based on the clinician's employment status and established practice guidelines. Cedar & Sage Therapy recognizes that clinical work includes more than face-to-face sessions. Appropriate time is also needed for documentation, treatment planning, care coordination, consultation, and other clinical responsibilities.

Professional Development

• Clinical supervision is available for limited-license clinicians.
• Opportunities for consultation and collaboration with other clinicians.
• Opportunities for continuing education and development of specialized clinical skills.
• Support for clinicians developing areas of specialization.
• Collaborative clinical environment with access to therapists and psychiatric medication-management providers.

Benefits

• Supportive and collaborative clinical environment.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Telehealth opportunities.
• Administrative support with billing and scheduling to reduce unnecessary administrative burden on clinicians.
• Electronic health record system.
• Opportunities to develop a specialized adult caseload.
• Clinical supervision for eligible limited-license clinicians.
• Opportunities for professional growth as the practice continues to expand.
• Competitive compensation based on licensure and experience.
• Full-time benefits include health insurance, PTO, and paid holidays.

Success Metrics

Success in this role means the therapist:

• Develops strong and appropriate therapeutic relationships with clients.
• Provides clinically appropriate, individualized treatment.
• Maintains an organized and manageable caseload.
• Completes documentation accurately and on time.
• Demonstrates strong clinical judgment and ethical practice.
• Communicates effectively with clients and the Cedar & Sage team.
• Collaborates appropriately with medication-management providers and other healthcare professionals.
• Recognizes when clients need additional or higher levels of care.
• Continues to grow clinically and professionally.
• Contributes positively to the culture and clinical quality of Cedar & Sage Therapy.