Multiple Behavior Health Therapists - Multiple Locations, Michigan

Behavioral Health Therapist Opportunities

Master’s Level Clinicians | Full-Time

Position Summary

A healthcare organization is hiring Behavioral Health Therapists to support patients across primary care, integrated behavioral health, and psychiatric partial hospitalization settings. These roles provide assessment, brief evidence-based interventions, care coordination, documentation, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to improve clinical outcomes and patient experience. A sign-on bonus may be available for qualified candidates.

Key Responsibilities (role-dependent)

Integrated Behavioral Health – Primary Care

• Assess, triage, and manage patients referred by primary care providers for behavioral health and co-occurring medical concerns
• Deliver brief, evidence-based interventions (e.g., behavioral activation, problem-solving therapy, motivational interviewing)
• Use screening and outcomes tools; track follow-up and outcomes using registries and EHR documentation
• Provide same-day/urgent consultation support and crisis intervention as needed
• Support program development (e.g., pain, diabetes, insomnia, weight loss, stress) and maintain patient education resources
• Coordinate referrals to community resources and specialty behavioral health services

Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) – Therapist/Case Manager

• Provide group therapy, psychoeducational groups, and individual/family sessions
• Complete admission assessments, treatment planning, continuing care plans, and discharge documentation
• Support utilization review functions and ensure documentation supports medical necessity
• Participate in patient safety/behavior monitoring and therapeutic milieu support

Work Environment & Skills

• Strong assessment, crisis intervention, care coordination, and documentation skills
• Comfort working with interdisciplinary teams and high-acuity/stressful situations
• Proficiency with EHRs and common computer applications

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in Social Work or a related behavioral health field required (doctoral degree in psychology may be preferred for select roles)

Licensure/Certification

• Eligible for (or currently holds) appropriate state licensure as a behavioral health professional (e.g., LMSW/LLMSW, psychologist, counselor)
• Limited-license candidates may be considered if actively working toward full licensure within required timelines
• BLS required for select roles/within a specified timeframe
• Additional de-escalation/aggression management training may be required for PHP roles

Experience

• Integrated behavioral health/primary care experience preferred for primary care roles
• Prior mental health services experience preferred for PHP roles