Clinical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Clinical Therapist - 50% Home-Based / 50% In-Office & Telehealth (LMSW or LLMSW)
Salary: Competitive salary based on experience
Education/Licensure: Master's degree in Social Work and active Michigan LMSW or LLMSW licensure required.

Overview of the Role

Jewish Family Service of Metro Detroit (JFS) is seeking a compassionate and skilled Clinical Therapist to provide assessment, individual, family, and group therapy services across home-based, in-office, and telehealth settings. This role is designed as approximately 50% home-based clinical care and 50% in-office and telehealth services. The therapist will support clients through a range of mental health needs while increasing access to high-quality, trauma-informed care in the settings that best meet client needs.

Highlights

• Balanced hybrid clinical role: approximately 50% home-based therapy and 50% in-office/telehealth services.
• Mileage reimbursement at the current IRS standard rate for approved work-related travel.
• Company-issued laptop and mobile phone.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including 15 vacation days and 18-22 paid holidays.
• Employer-sponsored health insurance and retirement plan.
• Weekly individual and group supervision.
• Paid professional development and continuing education.
• Opportunity to bring creativity to group therapy topics or community programming.

Role & Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based individual, family, and group therapy in clients' homes, JFS office settings, and via telehealth.
• Maintain a clinical schedule that supports the expected balance of approximately 50% home-based services and 50% in-office/telehealth services.
• Travel throughout the assigned service area to provide home-based services; mileage is reimbursed for approved work-related travel.
• Complete biopsychosocial assessments, risk assessments, treatment plans, safety plans, and ongoing reassessments.
• Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, care coordination, and referrals to additional supports as appropriate.
• Collaborate with clients, families, onsite psychiatrists, physicians, schools, case managers, and community partners to support whole-person care.
• Connect individuals and families to appropriate community resources, serving as a liaison and advocate when needed.
• Maintain timely and compliant documentation in the electronic health record, including progress notes, treatment plans, records, and reports.
• Participate in agency in-service programs, workshops, supervision, team meetings, and quality improvement activities.
• Offer flexible scheduling, including up to two evening sessions per week for clients unable to attend daytime appointments.
• Protect client confidentiality and maintain trust by securing sensitive information in accordance with agency protocols

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work and active LMSW or LLMSW license in the state of Michigan.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel throughout the assigned service area.
• Strong clinical judgment, documentation skills, communication skills, and ability to work independently in community-based settings.
• Ability to provide services in home-based, office-based, and telehealth formats.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, adults, families, and/or older adults.
• Experience working with older adults, caregivers, or individuals navigating aging-related transitions preferred.
• Experience with trauma-informed care and evidence-based practices such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, ACT, or Motivational Interviewing.
• Experience providing home-based, community-based, or integrated behavioral health services.

Why Join JFS?

Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to strengthening individuals, families, and the community. JFS values collaboration, innovation, professional growth, and culturally responsive care while providing the flexibility and support needed to do your best work.