Behavioral Health Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Family Service & Children’s Aid is Hiring Multiple Behavioral Health Therapists:

  Looking for new to the field and seasoned mental health, substance use and trauma therapists! No weekends and be done by 3pm or earlier on Fridays. Flexible schedules- pick your total number of hours you want to work a week. Hate figuring out billing, credentialing and insurance requirements? Don’t worry, we have that stuff covered. Want to get paid when clients no show? We are hiring individuals who: 

• Enjoy laughing and have a good sense of humor (potlucks too!)
• Are dedicated to improving the lives of youth, adults and families
• Want to work for a flexible and work-life balanced agency
• Enjoy taking vacations and want generous paid time off (self-care)
• Value individual supervision yet would welcome having group supervision along with access to a consulting psychiatrist
• Enjoy a team approach but have ability to be independent
• Want to have teammates to bounce ideas off of and be able to unwind with after a tough session 
• Value an agency that provides leadership/supervisor opportunities, if staff are looking for that.
• Utilize an EMR system for timely documentation 
• Come join our team and be part of a work family that works hard but also knows how to have fun and prioritizes family first.

As a therapist at Family Service & Children’s Aid, you will provide behavioral health services that help clients to attain and/or maintain recovery from substance use and mental health disorders along with assisting them with improving their overall well-being. FSCA is sought after for their trauma services. 

Therapists have opportunities to work in various setting such as:

• Jackson College Oasis (drop-in mental health center)
• Local school buildings (elementary, middle, high school and alternative programs) providing school based mental health
• Our main office located downtown

FSCA offers one of the best employee benefit packages in our local community, including the following:

• BCN Health insurance
• Dental/vision insurance
• 403 B (agency contributes when able)
• Life insurance (agency pays for certain plan and employee can increase if would like for small fee)
• Short term disability
• Generous paid time off (4-6 weeks depending on years of service)
• 13 paid holidays
• 3 employee events throughout the year that are on company paid time (get paid to have fun!)
• FSCA provides in house training opportunities and external training opportunities including but not limited to EMDR, ASAM Continuum, GAIN, Motivational Interviewing, TF-CBT, Trauma, and trainings sponsored by DHHS, MSHN, CMHA, LifeWays and other State experts. 

Qualifications for position are as follows:

• Master’s degree in social work or related field, with State of Michigan licensure and ability to bill insurances.
• Experience as therapist working with children, teens, and adults. Experience in trauma, mental health and substance use, preferred.
• Willingness to obtain MCBAP credential for Substance Use Services. Agency covers fees and trainings associated with credential. 
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation.

When you work with FSCA, you will join an experienced, hard-working team that values flexibility, family and providing quality services to our community. Why just work when you can help build strong families and strong communities?

Monday-Friday
20 to 40 hours a week