Outpatient Therapist

About the role

Welcome to Cherry Health - video about Cherry Health. This is a full time, benefit eligible Outpatient Therapist position working onsite at our Union High School Health Center (Monday, Tuesday and Friday 7:30a-4p) and Wednesday & Thursdays at our Heart of the City Counseling Center. Providing individual outpatient therapy services to students and youth. No on-call schedule. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based practices for individual, group, family, and/or couple therapy – which includes, at a minimum, Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
• Coordinate with community, referral and funding sources to provide needed services.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation that adheres to CARF, Community Mental Health (CMH), and Agency standards.
• Assess and diagnose psychopathology including mental health and/or substance use disorders according to the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM).
• Create treatment plans that are measurable and follow evidence-based practices.
• Provide interventions, safety planning, and/or referrals for patients who are in crisis situations.
• Perform screenings, brief interventions, and referrals to treatment.
• Maintain current authorizations for service and complete utilization reviews as required by funding sources.
• Maintain Agency productivity standards.
• Work effectively with the agency’s Billing/Coding and Finance departments to resolve any authorization or payment issues for patients.
• Cookordinate with internal and external primary care providers and psychiatrists to effectively treat the psychosocial and medical aspects of behavioral health disorders.
• Participate in case conferences and/or huddles.
• Complete all required training programs and share knowledge and skills with peers.
• Adequately prepare for and attend required supervision meetings.
• May be required to participate in on-call rotation.

Requirements

• Either a Limited Master of Social Work (LLMSW) license, a Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC), or a Temporary Limited Licensed Psychologist (TLLP) by the State of Michigan required – as determined by program requirements.
• Program may also require a CAADC certification through MCBAP or be able to be placed on a Development Plan within 30 days of hire.
• Hearsaver required prior to start.
• Previous mental health and/or substance abuse assessment and treatment experience preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job listed above.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and good computer skills.
• Ability to be flexible in work hours to meet client needs.
• Ability to manage time efficiently, possess self-confidence, and maintain a positive behavior in a manner so that you get along with clients and co-workers.
• Ability to facilitate client and family groups.
• Comprehensive understanding of Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) treatment modalities.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and good computer skills.
• Ability to be flexible in work hours to meet client needs.
• Ability to manage time efficiently, possess self-confidence, and maintain a positive behavior in a manner so that you get along with clients and co-workers.
• Ability to facilitate client and family groups.
• Comprehensive understanding of Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) treatment modalities.

Benefits

Cherry Health has excellent benefit offerings dependent on employment status. Check out a sample of the benefits available to our team members below!

• Loan repayment through the NHSC and Michigan State Loan Repayment Program for select roles.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your family.
• Generous Paid Time Off benefit – 4 weeks per year for full time.
• Paid holidays - 8 full day paid holidays (Including Black Friday!) and 2 half day paid holidays!
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with generous employer match - $ for $ match up to 5% MET and MESP.
• 529 Savings Plans.
• Pet Insurance!
• Employee Assistance Program.

Pay

Salary range: $40,000 - $60,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time, Monday, Tuesday and Friday 7:30a-4p and Wednesday & Thursdays at our Heart of the City Counseling Center.