Group Therapist

Personalized Nursing LIGHT House is a premier behavioral health care provider with more than 34 years of specialized addiction treatment service serving the adult population. We have locations in Plymouth, Canton and Madison Heights. Our mission is to be an innovative and effective behavioral healthcare corporation (utilizing the LIGHT model of care), that strives for excellence clinically, as well as administratively. Specifically, our intent is to increase client well-being, decrease addiction severity, improve the quality of client’s mental and physical health, and contribute positively to society. All services will integrate substance use disorder, mental health and primary health care treatment in cohesive and client-centered programs.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Utilize the LIGHT model in the assessment, teaching and counseling of clients.
• Provide didactic group therapy 4.5 hours per day in an enthusiastic manner to keep clients engaged in their recovery.
• Facilitate 2-3 groups/day on a variety of topics pre-selected by PNLH.
• Work closely with all therapeutic services and multidisciplinary team members to identify the needs of client(s).
• Ensure timely processing of proper authorizations.
• Monitor and coordinate through contact with client/family and service providers to ensure optimal utilization of offered services and adequate provision of needed services.
• Establish and maintain up-to-date client records, including demographics and evaluation of care.
• Maintain highest level of client confidentiality.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary case conference meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in Human Services related field (social work, psychology, counseling, etc). Master’s degree preferred.
• Current holder of State of Michigan license as a Social Worker (LLMSW/LMSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC/LPC) required for Clinician’s with a master’s degree. Recent graduates will need to apply for licensing within 30-days of hire.
• CADC, CADDC or MCBAP Development Plan required (PNLH will assist in the coordination of obtaining MCBAP Development Plan/Certifications).

Preferred experience

• Minimum two years’ experience in substance abuse counseling preferred.
• PNLH prefers candidates with training in, and experience with, providing trauma-related services.
• PNLH expects many clients will have co-occurring mental health disorders. Each clinician will seek training to be competent with this population.