Mental Health Therapist I or II

Starting Compensation:

Mental Health Therapist I: $56,040.97 - $64,134.51 annual salary based on experience.

Mental Health Therapist II: $58,519.71 - $67,287.31 annual salary based on experience.

Livingston County Community Mental Health Authority is excited to offer an Employee Signing Incentive to eligible new hires. Regular full-time employees will receive $2,000, less applicable taxes. More information on terms and conditions will be made available at the time an offer of employment is made.

About Us:

Livingston County Community Mental Health is a public mental health services provider located in Howell, Michigan, between Detroit and Lansing. We are an organization joined by the shared vision to create a healthy and rewarding life in the community for everyone. Our team approach works together to serve individuals with a wide array of needs in order to create individualized pathways to wellness, resilience, recovery and self-determination.

Working for Us: (Regular Full-time Only)

Join our team and enjoy a generous benefits package effective on Day 1, including a 5% employer retirement contribution and voluntary 457(b) salary deferment plan. We provide employer-paid 2X salary life insurance, long-term disability plus generous contributions to BCBS medical and Delta Dental. Find rewarding work supporting Livingston County residents alongside dedicated colleagues.

Our comprehensive benefit plan also includes vision coverage, short-term disability, accident coverage, legal and identity theft programs, and voluntary life insurance. Take advantage of our Spring Health Mental Health Wellness program offering free counseling, life coaches, and self-care tools. Generous paid time off with vacation, sick, personal, 13 holidays (4 floating), and more choices through our Cafeteria Benefit plan.

We prioritize your overall well-being through robust financial benefits, mental health support, and work-life balance offerings. Become part of our mission while enjoying a valuable total rewards package. All while enjoying rewarding work supporting Livingston County residents alongside dedicated colleagues.

The Mental Health Therapist will look forward to:

meaningful, rewarding work with opportunities to develop your clinical skills through regular supervision. Join a supportive, diverse team allowing you to collaborate with experienced colleagues. Our positive environment values diversity and provides avenues to take on special projects aligning with your interests. Enjoy potential for career advancement plus an efficient, electronic health record system.

Advance your skills through our comprehensive training program in evidence-based treatments like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Treatment, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Adult/Youth Mental Health First Aid, and many more. Stay at the forefront of therapeutic best practices to provide exceptional patient care. Our commitment to your ongoing professional development ensures you receive cutting-edge, specialized training.

Role:

As a full-time Mental Health Therapist, you will work with children & adolescents with serious emotional disturbance and their families/caregivers. This job involves assessment of children and adolescents, treatment goal identification, the development of person-centered plans for treatment/services, working with youth and families to develop crisis/safety plans, and providing individual & family therapy and case management. This position works primarily in the office setting. Additionally, this position involves collaborating with internal & external services and community programs/resources to help meet the needs of those served. At Livingston CMH there is a strong emphasis on teaming and collaborating with agency and community professionals on behalf of families.

Requirements to join us:

Candidates must be committed to our shared values and commitment to community care including clinical excellence, community inclusion, community benefit, innovation, integrated care and improvement. Our collaborative approach to treatment requires strong teaming skills. This is a dynamic, team-oriented position with great opportunities to grow.

Job Specific Requirements:

Valid MI driver's license is required.

Some evening hours are required.

Qualifications, and Experience:

Mental Health Therapist II - Master's degree with Michigan licensure, either LMSW, LLP or LPC.

Mental Health Therapist I - Master's degree with Michigan licensure, either LLMSW, TLLP or LLPC. Prior treatment experience providing therapy/counseling services to children with Serious Emotional Disturbance and strong teaming skills required. Training in Evidence-Based treatment models is preferred. Integrated health experience preferred.

Salary : $56,041 - $67,287