Therapist, Children's Outpatient

Job Description

Guidance Center, a recognized leader since 1958, provides treatment, prevention, growth, and education services in 25 programs, helping more than 18,000 people each year. We are an equal‑opportunity employer dedicated to a welcoming environment.

This opening has a $3,000 sign‑on bonus!

Position:
Therapist in the Children’s Outpatient Program (Full‑time). Compensation varies with experience; includes a comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, long‑term disability, 401(k) with employer match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, 11 paid holidays, license supervision, and biweekly incentive eligibility.

• Conduct intake assessments and complete all necessary opening paperwork.
• Gather and integrate information from client self‑reports, family, guardians, probation officers, medical records, and treatment history.
• Assist in developing person‑centered treatment plans with a team, using Integrated Biopsychosocial assessment and other clinical assessments.
• Provide face‑to‑face clinical interventions in office to each assigned consumer at least monthly.
• Offer individual, family, and group therapy.
• Conduct crisis planning with client.
• Deliver parent education, coaching, and training.
• Refer for additional services and community resources as needed.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, primary care physicians, Wraparound facilitators, school personnel, and other support staff.
• Advocate for child and family needs to achieve self‑sufficiency.
• Assess client satisfaction and participate in program evaluation.
• Attend clinical supervision, team meetings, and case consultations.
• Complete clinical records and agency documentation timely, per Guidance Center policy.
• Assist with unit and agency issues and student supervision.
• Follow Guidance Center’s professional code of ethics.
• Represent the organization professionally in the community.
• Establish a schedule with supervisor; provide at least 4 hours/week after 5:00 PM; full‑time staff must sheeg 23 hours/week.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree or higher; psychologist (TLLP, LLP, LP), licensed master’s social worker (LMSW, LLMSW) under supervision, or licensed professional counselor (LPC, LLPC), all currently licensed in Michigan.
• Full license (LMSW, LP, LPC) preferred; if not, must obtain state licensure within 60 days of hire (possible Projects) 60‑day extension at employer discretion). Failure to license within this period disqualifies; licensure must remain active and disciplinary‑clean thereafter.
• Must meet Michigan Department of Community Health requirements for a Child Mental Health Professional within 120 days of hire.
• Acceptable MDHHS Central Registry and criminal background check clearance.
• One year of experience in examination, evaluation and treatment of minors and families.
• Preference for electronic gram medical record experience; computer literacy (email, word processing, Excel, databases).
• Cultural competency, ability to work with diverse populations, psychotherapy relationship skills with children and families, collaborative skills, effective communication, and flexibility.

• Entry level

• Part‑time

• Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Mental Health Care