Licensed Clinician – Veterans Behavioral Health
Full-Time | Volunteers of America Michigan
Serve Those Who Served. Help Build What’s Next.
At VOA Michigan, we believe behavioral health care should meet people where they are—especially Veterans and individuals experiencing housing insecurity. We are seeking a compassionate, licensed clinician who is energized by meaningful work, collaborative problem-solving, and the opportunity to shape innovative, community-based behavioral health services.
This is more than a clinical role. It’s a chance to walk alongside Veterans, reduce barriers to care, fight stigma around mental health and substance use treatment, and help build pathways to long-term stability, healing, and connection.
Whether you are a Veteran, active-duty service member, or civilian clinician with a deep commitment to Veterans’ services, this role offers the opportunity to make lasting impact—both at the individual level and across systems of care.
Why This Role Matters
Veterans often face complex challenges that extend beyond clinical needs, including housing instability, trauma, isolation, and fragmented systems of care. In this role, you will provide therapeutic support and help shape how behavioral health services are delivered within VOA Michigan and the broader community.
You’ll be a key contributor to growing, integrated behavioral health programming—helping influence service design, strengthen partnerships, and create trauma-informed, person-centered support that truly meets people where they are.
This role is ideal for a clinician who values:
-
Whole-person, trauma-informed care
-
Relationship-based engagement in residential and community settings
-
Innovation, collaboration, and systems-level impact
What You’ll Do
-
Provide individual and group therapy using evidence-based, trauma-informed practices
-
Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial, mental health, and risk assessments
-
Develop and implement person-centered, strengths-based treatment plans
-
Facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducational groups (e.g., trauma, PTSD, substance use, coping skills, anger management)
-
Deliver crisis intervention, safety planning, and referrals when needed
-
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, the VA, and community mental health partners
-
Support staff and teams through consultation, training, and clinical guidance
-
Assist individuals in navigating behavioral health systems and accessing psychiatric and higher levels of care
-
Maintain timely, accurate documentation in compliance with Medicaid, VA, CARF, and agency standards
-
Contribute to program development, evaluation, grant writing, and continuous quality improvement
-
Help identify service gaps and implement innovative, evidence-based solutions
What You Bring
-
Independent clinical licensure in Michigan (LMSW, LLMSW, LPC, LP, LLP, or equivalent)
-
Minimum 2 years of clinical experience with Veterans and/or adults experiencing homelessness
-
Strong understanding of behavioral health and community-based systems of care
-
Familiarity with military culture, PTSD, reintegration challenges, and VA services (strongly preferred)
-
Experience with evidence-based practices such as CBT and Motivational Interviewing
-
Ability to remain grounded, calm, and effective in crisis situations
-
Excellent documentation, organizational, and communication skills
-
Comfort working independently with a flexible schedule (occasional evenings/weekends)
-
Valid Michigan Driver’s License and ability to travel within the community
What We Offer
-
Full-time position
-
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
-
Generous paid time off (PTO)
-
Supportive, mission-driven team culture
-
Professional development, training, and growth opportunities
-
The opportunity to shape the future of Veterans behavioral health services in Michigan
Join Us
If you are looking for a role where your clinical expertise, compassion, and values come together—and where your work truly matters—we invite you to join VOA Michigan and help transform how Veterans experience care, recovery, and community.
Apply at voami.org/careers
VOAMI is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics
