Behavioral Health Therapist II

West Arbor location, hybrid position POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Behavioral Health Therapist applies knowledge and skills of a variety of mental health and psychosocial practices to evaluate patients’ and families’ needs, perform mental health evaluation, provide counseling, and design and implement treatment plans. Treatment interventions for patients (and families when appropriate) are aligned with best practice standards. The therapist collaborates with the patient’s clinical team in planning and facilitating the patient’s receipt of appropriate therapeutic services.

A Behavioral Health Therapist II assumes additional leadership activities.

• All of the essential job functions of Behavioral Health Therapist I.
• May supervise student interns from own discipline. Co-signs notes for those supervised, when required. May provide case-specific supervision of student interns of any discipline.
• Delivers clinical supervision to limited license team members of own discipline, including cosigning notes when required.
• Provides onboarding activities to new employees in the work group.
• Treats patients with complex and co-occurring diagnoses.
• Develops new services for the work group, such as group therapy offerings.
• Leads program evaluation and develops quality initiatives.
• Significantly contributes to and joins in‑office, department and community education activities addressing prevention and treatment of mental health conditions.
• Functions as team role model and mentor.
• Represents team at Division and Department meetings, providing updates of work and outcomes.
• Assumes additional responsibilities and performs work within position licensure, as required.

• Creates a positive, professional, service‑oriented work environment for staff, patients and family members by supporting the mission and values of both IHA and Trinity Health.
• Must be able to work effectively as a member of the Behavioral Health team.
• Successfully completes IHA’s “The Customer” training and adheres to IHA’s standard of promptly providing a high level of service and respect to internal or external customers.
• Maintains knowledge of and complies with IHA standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintains complete knowledge of office services and in the use of all relevant office equipment, computer and manual systems.
• Maintains strict patient and employee confidentiality in compliance with IHA and HIPAA guidelines.
• Serves as a role model by d emonstrating exceptional ability and willingness to take on new and additional responsibilities. Embraces new ideas and respects cultural differences.
• Uses resources efficiently.
• Maintains appropriate licensure/certification and continuing education credentials, participates in available learning opportunities.

Performance that meets or exceeds IHA CARES Values expectation as outlined in IHA Performance Review document, relative to position.

EDUCATION: Master of Social Work, Counseling or related field.

CREDENTIALS/LICENSURE: Valid, unrestricted applicable license to provide mental health services in the State of Michigan. State specialty certification (such as Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor or Infant Mental Health Specialist) may be required for some positions.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: At least 2 years of experience providing mental health clinical services. Preferred additional experience or training in treatment for special populations.

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill in providing group and individual therapy.
• Proficient/knowledgeable in medical terminology.
• Knowledge of behavioral health procedures and policies related to position responsibilities.
• Knowledge of mental health conditions and evidence‑based treatment. Ability to implement evidence‑based interventions and protocols for behavioral health conditions.
• Fluent in psychosocial theories with ability to apply concepts to patients and families.
• General understanding of and ability to utilize community resources.
• Fluent in conflict resolution that demonstrates respect, limits and flexibility.
• Possesses critical thinking skills and ability to analyze complex…