Youth and Family Therapist (In-Person)

Job Description

Job Description:\n\nPosition Type: 1099 Contractor License Types: LPC, LPC and ATR, or LMSW required Compensation: 60/40 split (Provider earns 60% of all collected client revenue) Location: Chesterfield, MI, in-person/hybrid Hours: Contractors set their own hours within the hours of M-F 9am-7pm, weekends possible if desired Population: youth, young adults (up to age 26), families, caregivers, and couples The Seed Counseling & Art Therapy, PLLC is a new private practice opening in Chesterfield, Michigan. We are seeking licensed mental health providers trained in a variety of creative and evidence-based therapy modalities with a desire to work with youth (up to age 26), families, caregivers, and couples in an individual and group setting. This practice is highly collaborative and utilizes a team approach to provide innovative and quality mental health services. Our facility includes your own personal office, a group therapy space, outdoor space, a conference room, a high-capacity printer and ADA accessibility. Benefits include all credentialing services, all billing services and a professional Electronic Health Record documentation system. CEU opportunities and individual and/or group supervision with an LPC, ATR-BC, ACS, and nationally certified TF-CBT provider are also offered through the practice. The Seed Counseling & Art Therapy is proudly woman-owned, LGBTQ+ affirming, and neurodiversity & all-abilities inclusive. This practice recognizes and values the unique expertise of mental health providers with both professional and lived experience in these communities. Our mission is to empower youth and families to design and achieve their own goals through compassionate care and creative therapy modalities. Our vision is a world where youth and families feel confident to grow, adapt, and thrive through every stage of life. Essential Responsibilities · Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments with individuals, families, caregivers, and couples · Assess for and provide appropriate diagnoses utilizing the DSM-5-TR · Create treatment plan collaboratively with the client and/or family and update goals at least quarterly · Conduct safety planning sessions with the client and/or family annually and update as appropriate · Provide individual, group, and family therapy sessions in-office and via telehealth when appropriate · Maintain a caseload consisting of at least 20-25 client contact hours per week · Communicates timely with new referrals · Manages own schedule within practice hours · Maintain communication with clients and families during established working hours · Facilitate therapeutic interventions aimed at addressing risk factors identified through the intake process, treatment planning, and safety planning including: self-esteem, identity, communication, family dynamics, community engagement, managing mental health symptoms, problem solving, etc. · Complete various mental health assessments throughout your clients’ care as appropriate · Complete timely documentation and progress notes · Coordinate with stakeholders and other providers involved in your clients’ care · Prepare reports for other agencies including DHHS, CPS, courts, schools, etc. as needed and as appropriate to support your clients · Uphold responsibilities as a mandated reporter to various agencies as applicable · Develop and maintain a network of referrals and resources in the community · Provide referrals to and assist in accessing resources and service providers as appropriate to your clients’ needs · Conduct assessments and write letters to assist clients in accessing essential services as appropriate · Complete discharge planning including and coordination of referrals and resources · Participate in individual supervision with practice owner as appropriate and indicated · Participate in group supervision and/or team building with practice owner and other providers at the practice as appropriate and indicated · Prepare and participate in case consultation presentations and resource sharing · Participate in training opportunities made available exclusively to providers of the practice or obtain equivalent training independently · Facilitates and/or co-facilitates group therapy, support group, and other group sessions as appropriate based on capacity and professional development goals · Creates group curriculum as appropriate based on capacity and professional development goals · Collaborate with interns and student learners participating in select programming at the practice · Demonstrate reliable and respectful communication skills with practice owner, team members, clients, stakeholders, outside providers and agencies, and community members · This position may be responsible for duties assigned related to grant funding · This position has zero (0) direct reports, and zero (0) indirect reports Competencies · Collaboration · Communication · Active listening · Flexibility · Motivation · Continual learning · Accountable · Problem solving · Organized · Assessment · Diagnosis · Evaluation · Trauma-Informed · Harm Reduction · Person-Centered · Cultural competency · Ethical competency · Creativity · Integrity · Customer service · Team building · Encouraging others · Conflict management · Time management · Goal setting · Professional development Required Education and Experience · A Master’s degree from an accredited university with a major in Counseling, Counseling and Art Therapy, or Social Work · A full LPC or LMSW license or a plan to obtain full licensure within one (1) year · Art Therapists must have Art Therapy credentials (ATR or ATR-BC) or a plan to obtain credentials within one (1) year · Three (3) years experience with mental health diagnosis and treatment · Two (2) years experience with group planning and facilitation · Two (2) years experience working with the families and/or couples · Experience with coordinating with agencies such as DHHS, CPS, courts, foster care, schools, etc. · Knowledge, training, or education of LGBTQ+ communities, neurodivergent communities, and other diverse groups · Knowledge, training, or education of child and adolescent development and family dynamics · Experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Preferred Education and Experience · Five (5) years experience with mental health diagnosis and treatment · Three (3) years experience with group planning and facilitation · Three (3) years experience working with the families and/or couples · Experience with individuals experiencing homelessness and/or substance use · Experience utilizing evidence-based therapy modalities including, but not limited to, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Family Centered Treatment (FCT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Attachment Theory, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT), etc. · Experience utilizing mental health assessments including Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (CSSRS), University of California, Los Angeles Post Traumatic Stress Reaction Index (UCLA-RI), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7), Brief Trauma Questionnaire (BTQ), etc. · Familiarity with mental health billing codes Additional Requirements · Must pass a criminal background check as required by company policy · No record in the central registry for child abuse or neglect in the employee’s state of residency and employment · Produce a non-reactive tuberculosis test every 12 months · Possess a valid driver’s license Work Environment This position operates primarily in-office with opportunities to work remotely as appropriate to caseload needs and the needs of the practice. Office environments includes some risk of exposure to communicable diseases, environmental noise, and outdoor allergens. This position routinely uses standard office equipment including computers, phones, printers, scanners, and filing cabinets. Physical Demands The physical demands at this practice are representative of what is required to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of this role. These include: · Talking · Hearing · Standing · Sitting for long durations · Walking · Sweeping and moping · Washing art supplies · Using hands to feel, carry, type, etc. · Reaching with hands and arms · Sensory processing of noises and lights · Pushing open doors · Lifting and moving objects up to 50 lbs *Reasonable accommodations may be possible to assist individual applicants with performing essential functions. Travel This position may include some local travel to attend trainings, conferences, team building activities, staff retreats, and resource fairs. Travel is not likely to exceed 5% of work time. Employees must have a valid driver’s license. Facility and Work Hours The facility is typically open within the hours below. Providers have flexibility in scheduling their clients within these hours. Evening hours may be required in order to accommodate to client needs and preferences. Weekends hours may be available if desired and if reasonable for the practice to accommodate. In-person providers have a target of 20-25 client contact hours per week. Sunday CLOSED Monday 9AM-7PM Tuesday 9AM-7PM Wednesday 9AM-7PM Thursday 9AM-7PM Friday 9AM-7PM Saturday CLOSED The Seed Counseling & Art Therapy, PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, age, pregnancy, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, local law.\n\nCompany Description:\n\nThe Seed Counseling & Art Therapy is a new private practice in Chesterfield, Michigan. We are seeking licensed mental health providers trained in a variety of creative and evidence-based therapy modalities with a desire to work with youth (up to age 26), families, caregivers, and couples in an individual and group setting. This practice is highly collaborative and utilizes a team approach to provide innovative and quality mental health services. Our facility includes your own personal office, a group therapy space, outdoor space, a conference room, a high-capacity printer and ADA accessibility. Benefits include all credentialing services, all billing services and a professional Electronic Health Record documentation system. CEU opportunities and individual and/or group supervision with an LPC, ATR-BC, ACS, and nationally certified TF-CBT provider are also offered through the practice. The Seed Counseling & Art Therapy is proudly woman-owned, LGBTQ+ affirming, and neurodiversity & all-abilities inclusive. This practice recognizes and values the unique expertise of mental health providers with both professional and lived experience in these communities.

Company Description

The Seed Counseling & Art Therapy is a new private practice in Chesterfield, Michigan. We are seeking licensed mental health providers trained in a variety of creative and evidence-based therapy modalities with a desire to work with youth (up to age 26), families, caregivers, and couples in an individual and group setting. This practice is highly collaborative and utilizes a team approach to provide innovative and quality mental health services. Our facility includes your own personal office, a group therapy space, outdoor space, a conference room, a high-capacity printer and ADA accessibility. Benefits include all credentialing services, all billing services and a professional Electronic Health Record documentation system. CEU opportunities and individual and/or group supervision with an LPC, ATR-BC, ACS, and nationally certified TF-CBT provider are also offered through the practice. The Seed Counseling & Art Therapy is proudly woman-owned, LGBTQ+ affirming, and neurodiversity & all-abilities inclusive. This practice recognizes and values the unique expertise of mental health providers with both professional and lived experience in these communities.