Clinical Therapist II - Marquette, MI

About Us

Serving one million patients and their families annually. Advancing medical knowledge, technologies and practices. Developing and educating the next generation of exceptional health care professionals. With more than 100 locations in hospital-based clinics, outpatient health and specialty care centers, we provide the most advanced medicine and thoughtful, patient-centric care to the greater metro-Detroit community.

Conducts thorough clinical interviews to provide accurate diagnoses to patients. Development of person-centered treatment plan and delivery of evidenced based psychotherapy services, as clinically indicated. Evaluate patient’s biopsychosocial needs through completion of comprehensive assessments and make referrals to appropriate providers and/or community-based resources. Active members of patient’s care team and coordinates care with other team members. Maintains accurate and timely documentation in patients medical record in accordance with industry standards and organizational policies.

• Provides evidenced based individual psychotherapy to assigned patients, complete appropriate referrals, and coordinates care with treatment team.
• Provides comprehensive and accurate biopsychosocial assessment, evaluates data, and accurately diagnoses patients.
• Provides referrals and assit’s patients to access community-based resources based on the identified needs of the patient.
• Works collaboratievely with the patient and their identified supports to develop a comprehensive Treatment Plan that is Person-Centered with measurable goals and objectives.
• Provides for a multidisciplinary approach to treatment by coordinating with other staff and with persons identified by the patient; coordinates care with referring physician or agencies; assesses patient progress and modifies the treatment plan accordingly.
• Maintains availability to patients for whom he/she is the primary clinician or arranges appropriate clinical coverage.
• Maintains timely documentation in patient clinical records according to clinic policy and procedure.
• Ensures that documentation meets licensure, accreditation and third-party payer standards.
• Maintains timely contact as needed with third-party payers to ensure authorization for services provided.
• Coordinates as applicable with referral sources, courts, third party payers and other appropriate resources.
• Participates in all required meetings, case conferences, and other professional development opportunities.
• Serves as a co-signer/supervisor for trainees, as needed.
• Demonstrate professionalism in all interactions, including timely responses to team communications and patient inquiries.
• Provide and receive constructive feedback to support a culture of continuous improvement and team effectiveness.
• Remains in compliance with supervision and other licensure requirements.
• Conforms to the ethical code of conduct of his/her professional organization, to clinic policies and procedures and to legally sound business practice.
• Maintain a current professional license.
• Obeys confidentiality as required by all federal, state, regulatory, and Wayne Health policies.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Professional Counseling.
• Licensed to practice Social Work or Professional Counseling in Michigan (LMSW/LPC).
• Two (2) years of experience in behavioral health preferred.

• Knowledge of the principles of mental health evidenced based practices.
• Knowledge of co-occurring disorders such as substance abuse.
• Knowledge of community resources and referral agencies.
• Knowledge of requirements of third-party payers.
• Skill…