Behavioral Health Therapist
Job ID: A21-198
Location: Oscoda, MI
About Our Family:
Established in 1978, Alcona Health Center (AHC) is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to making a lasting impact in the Northern MI communities we serve, offering medical, behavioral health, dental and pharmacy services. As a member of the AHC family, you will join a team of over 300 coworkers, all devoted to providing quality health care to all residents of our communities, regardless of their ability to pay.
Your Valued Contributions:
- As the Behavioral Health Therapist you will identify, triage and manage patients with behavioral health and substance use barriers within the primary care setting.
- Assess patients’ with mental health, psychological, and/or substance use issues, create care plans, and manage care plans with a care team of primary care providers.
- Conduct patient intakes, focused on diagnostic and functional evaluation, making appropriate mental health treatment recommendations to the primary care providers, and establishing positive rapport with patients. Provide individual, family, and group counseling. Provide episodic counseling services to patients in acute crisis.
- Communicate with other care team members, including providers, regarding patients’ health as necessary. Advise primary care provider on which care settings best serve the needs of the patient. Follow-up with all patients and adjusts treatment plans as necessary. Refer patients to internal health center providers and resources as well as external providers and resources.
- Assist patients with, and refer patients to, appropriate public benefits, vocational rehabilitation, social support, housing and other appropriate community resources. Provide patients with education regarding their care plans, any mental disorder self-management techniques, and any coping mechanisms for medication side-effects as necessary.
- Utilize motivational treatment methods with patients with, or at risk for, physical disorders and help them make healthier lifestyle choices. Assist patients in complying with any medical treatment initiated by the primary care provider, such as offering strategies to cope with medication side effects.
- Act as the health center resource for behavioral health. Provide training and assistance in the techniques/practices of tasks. Lead group discussions, problem solving and project activities as necessary. Provide behavioral health management consultation and training to clinic management, providers and other staff as appropriate.
- Maintain all appropriate reports, charts, and documentation, including patient progress and diagnostic information.
Required Training & Experience:
- Must possess a current CPR certification.
- Must possess a current license to practice social work, counseling, or psychology in the state of Michigan (LMSW/LPC) and CAADC preferred.
We’re Here For You:
Supporting Balance: As a part of our family, you will work full time with a negotiable starting wage, dependent on education and experience, with predicable scheduling, numerous holidays, generous vacation time and sick days.
Supporting Your Health: Low deductible Medical, Rx, Vision & Dental insurance at a minimal cost for employee.
Supporting Your Future: Retirement Savings Plan, FSA, Life, AD&D, & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance.
Supporting Your Education: Continuing Education Assistance program. Employment with AHC may also qualify you for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Ready To Get Started?
Resumes and cover letters are accepted and welcomed in addition to your completed application.
Questions can be sent to
[email protected]
Fighting Against Discrimination:
Alcona Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Alcona Health Center is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Alcona Health Center are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and transgender status), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Alcona Health Center will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Alcona Health Center encourages applicants of all ages.
Upon request auxiliary aids and services will be made available to individuals with disabilities. Michigan Relay Center “Voice and TTY/TDD” 1-800-649-3777. An EOE.