Medical Outpatient Therapist - Cherry Street Health Center

We are looking to hire an Outpatient Therapist who has a passion for whole-person health. This role serves on an integrated primary care team at our Cherry Street Health Center, providing outpatient counseling to a diverse clientele while collaborating with the medical team to support whole person care.

This role is responsible for completing assessments, treatment planning, and providing outpatient therapy. This role is primarily supporting adults with the option to work with teens and children.

Experience with substance use treatment is preferred. Typically working Monday - Friday, from 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm with some flexibility depending on clinic hours

Who we are :

Cherry Health, Michigan’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), operates in six counties across the state, is based in Grand Rapids.

With a team of more than 800 health care professionals at 20 locations, Cherry Health focuses on removing barriers, expanding access, and delivering comprehensive quality health care services to underserved communities, regardless of an individual’s insurance status or ability to pay.

We provide primary care, dental, vision, behavioral health, pharmacy services, substance abuse services, school based health centers and more.

Our Mission :

Cherry Health improves the health and wellness of individuals by providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health care while encouraging access by those who are underserved.

Our Vision :

Our community will be healthier because we will seek out and welcome those who need our services. All will be treated as family with integrated, coordinated care to improve health and personal well-being.

Our Values :

• Collaboration Support the Cherry Health mission by encouraging teamwork to accomplish organizational goals.
• Customer Service Serve internal and external customers in a welcoming manner with compassionate care.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Build a stronger culture through treatingallpatients and staff with respect, dignity and compassion.
• Innovation Embrace creativity to improve patient care and workplace efficiency while remaining curious and open to learning.
• Integrity Uphold the highest ethical standards by being honest and trustworthy.
• Professionalism Create a positive work environment where we care accountable for our decision, our action and the results.

Requirements :

• One of the following professional licenses in the State of Michigan : Master of Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), LLMSW, LLPC, licenses are acceptable - as determined by program requirements.
• Must have a CAADC certification through MCBAP or apply for a Development Plan within 30 days of hire.
• 3-5 years of previous mental health and / or substance abuse assessment and treatment experience preferred
• Experience facilitating groups is preferred
• Familiarity with Motivational Interviewing and other Evidenced Based Treatment models
• Bilingual in Spanish - preferred

Responsibilities :

• Provide evidence-based practices for individual, group, family, and / or couple therapy which includes, at a minimum, Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
• Coordinate with community, referral and funding sources to provide needed services.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation that adheres to CARF, Community Mental Health (CMH), and Agency standards.
• Assess and diagnose psychopathology including mental health and / or substance use disorders according to the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM).
• Create treatment plans that are measurable and follow evidence-based practices.
• Provide interventions, safety planning, and / or referrals for patients who are in crisis situations.
• Perform screenings, brief interventions, and referrals to treatment.
• Maintain current authorizations for service and complete utilization reviews as required by funding sources.
• Maintain Agency productivity standards.
• Work effectively with the agency’s Billing / Coding and Finance departments to resolve any authorization or payment issues for patients.
• Coordinate with internal and external primary care providers and psychiatrists to effectively treat the psychosocial and medical aspects of behavioral health disorders.
• Participate in case conferences and / or huddles.
• Complete all required training programs and share knowledge and skills with peers.
• Adequately prepare for and attend required supervision meetings.
• May be required to participate in on-call rotation. On-call work may entail patient assessment and / or crisis intervention by phone or in person at a facility in the community where the patient presents in crisis.
• Understand and adhere to Agency compliance standards as they appear in Cherry Health’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Keep abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Agency regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits :

Cherry Health has excellent benefit offerings, check out a sample of the benefits available to our team members below!

• Loan repayment through the and
• Internal training / CEU opportunities
• Training budget for external training / CEU opportunities
• Professional licensing fees covered
• Direct supervision and consultation
• 3 Medical Insurance Plan options for you and your family
• Dental and Vision Insurance Plans with providers across the State of Michigan
• Generous Paid Time Off benefit that includes 8 paid full day holidays (Including Black Friday!) and 2 half day paid holidays!
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• MET and MESP 529 Savings Plans
• Pet Insurance!
• Vendor discounts and much more!

Deadline :

We are accepting applications for this position until the position is filled.