Intake Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Intake Therapist – Adult Behavioral Health

Southgate, Michigan
Full-Time | Permanent Position

Compensation

Limited License: $27.22 – $36.63/hour
Fully Licensed: $29.47 – $39.88/hour

About the Opportunity

A well-established community behavioral health organization is seeking an Intake Therapist to join its Adult Behavioral Health team. This position plays a critical role in assessing client needs, coordinating access to services, and helping individuals begin their treatment journey through a person-centered and recovery-oriented approach.

The organization provides a comprehensive range of behavioral health, prevention, education, and support services to children, adults, and families throughout the community.

Schedule

• Monday – Thursday: 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
• Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Occasional evening and weekend hours as needed

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive intake assessments and complete required documentation within established timelines.
• Gather and integrate information from clients, family members, caregivers, medical records, and other relevant sources.
• Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to assess readiness for treatment and support engagement.
• Educate clients and families regarding available services and treatment options.
• Assist clients in initiating person-centered treatment planning.
• Develop safety plans when clinically indicated.
• Facilitate referrals for additional evaluations, psychological testing, or specialized services.
• Promote recovery-oriented and group support services when appropriate.
• Participate in clinical supervision, case consultations, and multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Respond to chart reviews, audits, and quality assurance requirements.
• Maintain active licensure and complete ongoing professional development requirements.
• Adhere to professional ethics, confidentiality standards, and organizational policies.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Master's Degree in:
  • Social Work
  • Psychology
  • Counseling
  • Related Behavioral Health Field

Licensure

• Active Michigan licensure corresponding to degree and discipline.
• All licenses must remain active and in good standing.

Experience

• Minimum one year of post-Master's experience providing mental health treatment services to adults with severe mental illness.
• Experience conducting behavioral health assessments and treatment planning.

Required Skills

• Ability to build therapeutic relationships with adult behavioral health clients.
• Strong assessment, diagnostic, and treatment planning skills.
• Knowledge of person-centered planning and recovery-oriented treatment models.
• Experience working with individuals experiencing mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders.
• Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.
• Cultural competency and ability to work with diverse populations.

Additional Requirements

• Must obtain Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and Qualified Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Professional (QIDDP) credentials within 120 days of hire.
• Must possess a CAADC credential or be actively enrolled in an approved MCBAP Certification Development Plan within six weeks of hire.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Full Michigan licensure preferred.
• Experience in community mental health settings.
• Experience working with Medicaid populations.
• Knowledge of Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) principles.

Benefits

Health & Retirement

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

• Generous PTO Package
• Flexible Scheduling Opportunities

Paid Holidays

• New Year's Eve & New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Half Day Good Friday
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day After Thanksgiving
• Christmas Eve
• Christmas Day

Additional Benefits

• Paid Training and Professional Development
• Mileage Reimbursement (IRS Standard Rate) for approved business travel
• Collaborative and Team-Oriented Work Environment
• Career Growth Opportunities

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a compassionate behavioral health professional with experience working with adults experiencing serious mental illness. They should be skilled in conducting assessments, identifying service needs, developing initial treatment plans, and helping clients successfully transition into ongoing care and support services.

Company Description

Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.

Company Description

Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.\r\n\r\nEqual Employment Opportunity\r\nPride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.\r\n\r\nFair Chance Employment\r\nPride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.\r\n\r\nAccommodations\r\nWe are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.\r\n\r\nOnly applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.\r\n\r\nOnly applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.