Behavioral Services Therapist

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.
Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.
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The Behavioral Services Therapist provides evidence-based care in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and substance use disorders as part of an interdisciplinary team. This position involves delivering individual, conjoint, group, and family psychotherapy services to clients with varying clinical needs. The therapist responds to crisis intervention situations as needed and maintains a commitment to ensuring that all care delivered is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable. The therapist collaborates with team members to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans, maintains accurate clinical documentation, and participates in ongoing clinical supervision and professional development. Additionally, the therapist adheres to all ethical standards and regulatory requirements governing the practice of counseling and mental health treatment.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Master's or Doctoral degree in counseling from a nationally or regionally-accredited institute of higher education
• Completion of an internship as part of degree program
• Coursework in human behavior and development, effective counseling strategies, ethical practice, and pertinent core knowledge areas
• Minimum of 3,000 hours of post-master's degree supervised clinical experience completed within two years

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)