What are the responsibilities and job description for the School-Based Therapist position at Christian Family Solutions?
Description
At Christian Family Solutions, we are committed to healing and helping people in need with the same excellence and unconditional love that Jesus Christ demonstrated in His ministry. It is our goal to help clients feel welcomed, safe, and supported within our family of care. Click here to view a video about us. When someone is called to a career with a strong sense of purpose, it’s more than a job. It’s a vocation.
What you will be doing
We are recruiting a part-time School-Based Therapist to provide dual-role services at Michigan Lutheran Seminary through our School Partnership Program. Our school partnership program is a customized and comprehensive way for schools to assist in meeting the emotional or psychological needs of their students by providing them with convenient, affordable services. In this school-based therapist role, you will not only provide clinical therapy, but also work collaboratively with school staff and parents to support student’s academic, social, emotional and/or behavioral support by creating and assisting with school-based intervention plans.
Hours for this position will generally be 8am-4pm, 2 days per week. The anticipated start date for this position is early August 2025. As a part-time employee, you'll be eligible for our 401(k) plan and employer match policy, and our paid sick leave policy in compliance with Michigan's Earned Sick Time Act.
Many of our clients choose CFS because they desire to have their care guided by principles and values of the Christian faith. Our approach embraces the two main aspects of the Bible’s teachings: God’s Law (His guide for living) and His Gospel (His forgiveness and grace when we and others fail to live according to the guidance He provides). As a therapist with Christian Family Solutions, you will meet clients where they are in terms of their faith. Any application of faith principles is done with the appropriate sensitivity and cultural competence that meets or exceeds the standards of our profession as outlined in the American Psychological Association’s ethical code. We provide excellent and compassionate care to all clients, regardless of socioeconomic background or faith affiliation.
Why work for Christian Family Solutions?
You will receive guidance, support, and training on evidence-based care along with Christian integration techniques so that you can appropriately align the counseling experience with the principles of the Christian faith. You will work in a unique environment where both your professional skills and your faith can grow.
Joining our team means more than just a career – it’s a vocation driven by a profound sense of purpose. We prioritize the professional development of our staff, providing ample opportunities for both professional and spiritual growth. To deliver our unique approach, training opportunities are built into our benefits package. That said, our employees regularly tell us that their reasons for working at CFS extend far beyond compensation and benefits. It’s about a calling to serve others in their time of great need. If you are motivated to assist clients in a comfortable, supportive, and Christ-centered atmosphere with a strong Christian Mission and Core Values, we want you to be a part of our team!
Requirements
- Master's Degree in a Human Services related field (psychology, counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work or a closely related field) required.
- Active member of a WELS, ELS or confessional Lutheran church strongly preferred.
- Willingness to support the mission of Christian Family Solutions.
- Ability to work with diverse populations.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- A high degree of responsibility in maintaining confidentiality in all matters pertaining to work.
- Timely and accurate submission of documentation of services and other documents as required.
- Conduct all services and therapeutic activities from a Christian-based clinical theological perspective.