About Us
McLaren Health Care, headquartered in Grand Blanc, Michigan, is a $7.3 billion, fully integrated health care delivery system committed to quality, evidence-based patient care and cost efficiency. The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 640-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 732,838 lives in Michigan and Indiana, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 113,000 network providers throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio.
Outpatient Mental Health Therapist
Position Summary:
Provides assessment and intervention to assist clients/families to improve social and economic difficulties interfering with health and wellness through use of casework process and principles, strategies, and community resources.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities as Assigned:
- Maintain at least 25 billable hours /week.
- Establish and maintain a supportive, therapeutic relationship with clients in a safe and respectful environment.
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and provide accurate DSM-5 diagnoses.
- Develop and implement individualized, evidence-basedtreatment plans tailored to each client’s specific needs, goals and presenting concerns.
- Provide ongoing individual, family, or group therapy and make appropriate adjustments to treatment plans as clinically indicated.
- Monitor and document client progress through regular assessments and clinical observations.
Collaborate with family members and other supports when appropriate, maintaining client consent and
confidentiality standards.
- Coordinate care by making referrals to external providers or community resources as needed.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and clinically sound documentation for all sessions and client interactions in accordance with agency and regulatory standards.
- Adhere to ethical and legal standards of care, including maintaining client confidentiality and following all clinic safety and compliance protocols.
- Participate in team meetings, case consultations, and otherpractice-related activities as required.
- Maintain regular in-person availability at the clinic and provide limited after-school appointment times to support client scheduling needs.
Required:
Master’s degree or higher in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related behavioral health field.
- Current licensure in the State of Michigan as an LMSW, LPC, LMFT, LP.
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills.
- Ability to provide individual, group, and/or family therapy in alignment with evidence-based practices.
- Knowledge of HIPAA regulations and commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Preferred:
• Prior experience preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as a Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association or equivalent through the Military Training network (MTN)
Position/Subsidiary Specific:
Required:
• Valid driver’s license, proof of valid auto insurance coverage at all times and maintain a driving record in accordance with McLaren’s corporate driving policy and eligibility guidelines.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
