The Wright Counseling (TWC) is seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and skilled Licensed Mental Health Clinician to join our dedicated team in Portage, Michigan. This role is designed for a practitioner who is passionate about empowering clients to rewrite their stories through authentic connection and evidence-based care.
Our Philosophy
Mission Empowering individuals, couples & families we serve to rewrite their stories through connection, empathy and authentic presence.
Vision A future where every individual, couple and family is empowered to break the cycle of trauma, fostering a community rooted in understanding, resilience, and authentic connection.
Core Values
- Compassion: We hold space for the full human experience with empathy.
- Authenticity: We show up as our whole self to support genuine growth.
- Respect: We honor the inherent dignity and autonomy of every individual.
- Equality: We provide inclusive care that values the individuality of the human experience.
- Synergy: We view therapy as a collaborative, relational journey.
Position Overview
As a clinician at TWC, you will provide high quality, trauma informed and depth oriented psychotherapy to individuals, families, and children. We are looking for a clinician with a depth oriented model to therapy, including but not limited to EMDR, NARM, IFS, Somatic Experiencing or Psychodynamically trained. Experience working with couples is a plus and must work with children.
Key Responsibilities
- Clinical Practice: Conduct intake assessments and interviews to develop individualized, strength based treatment plans. Create a welcoming space for clients to explore what they want for themselves.
- Therapeutic Interventions: Utilize a variety of modalities to help clients challenge thoughts, regulate emotions, and improve communication.
- Trauma Informed Care: Provide specialized support, such as Trauma Focused CBT or any depth model for children and adolescents who have experienced traumatic events. Provide therapy sessions while ensuring a safe and supportive atmosphere.
- Collaboration: Actively participate in clinical supervision and collaborate with the leadership team to ensure the client experience aligns with our mission, vision and values. Be open minded, non-judgmental, inclusive to all, always ready to learn new things, fun, kind and curious.
- Documentation & Ethics: Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation while strictly adhering to confidentiality standards and mandated reporting laws.
- Professional Development: Stay current on research in the fields of counseling, psychology, and social work to provide effective interventions.
- Collaborate with other clinicians to foster our sense of community.
Qualifications
- Education: Master’s Degree or higher in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or Marriage & Family Therapy.
- Licensure: Fully licensed in the State of Michigan (LPC, LMSW, LP, or LMFT).
- Experience: Previous experience in mental healthcare required; Experience working with children and families required.
- Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, self reflective, clinical writing, and the ability to work both independently and synergistically with a team.
Culture Fit
This position is perfect for you if you are:
- Energized by helping others and growing with a "down to earth" mental health practice.
- Committed to providing a foundation of inclusivity and equity in clinical practice.
- Able to request and receive feedback to further your professional development.
- Invested in the Portage community and valuing a collaborative team environment.
This position is not right for you if you are:
- Looking for a "clock in and out" job without a deeper investment in the practice mission.
- Preferring to work entirely in isolation without collaborative feedback.
- Holding a practice philosophy that does not align with TWC's core values of Authenticity and Respect.
To Apply
Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing how your personal practice philosophy aligns with TWC's mission to [email protected].
Pay: $50.00 - $80.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Portage, MI 49002
