Behavioral Health Therapist; MSW

Are you a dedicated Behavioral Health Professional with a passion for delivering culturally competent, client-centered therapy? American Indian Health and Family Services, a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center (FQHC) in Southwest Detroit is seeking a dynamic Behavioral Health Therapist to join our behavioral health team ahead of the opening of our new state-of-the-art facility, projected to be completed Summer 2027.

AIHFS is seeking a licensed Behavioral Health Therapist (LLMSW, LMSW), under the direction of the Behavioral Health Director, to develop therapeutic relationships with individuals, groups, and families to assess, diagnose, and treat mental illness and/or substance use disorders. As a BH Therapist you will work with children, youth, adults, elders, and their families to improve emotional and spiritual wellness. Individual and Group Outpatient services will be provided under general supervision of the (BH) Clinic Supervisor in a clinic, community, and/or home-based setting via Tele Health services.

• 15 paid holidays per calendar year, paid bereavement, paid jury duty leave – effective immediately upon hire
• Generous paid combined vacation, sick, and personal leave – accrual starts immediately, able to use after 30 days
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage is available on the 1st of the month, following 31 days of employment.
• For Blue Cross Network HMO plan: AIHFS contributes 100% to employee premium contributions; and 50% to dependent contributions.
• For the Blue Cross PPO plan: AIHFS contributes up to the BCN HMO amount to employee premium contribution; and 50% of the BCN HMO plan premium towards dependents.
• 403(b) match program of 50% of employee contribution, up to $5,000 per year, available after 1,000 hours of employment.
• Educational assistance program, available after 1 year.

We are offering a net signing bonus up to $2,500.00: $1,000.00 net bonus paid upon a favorable 90‑day performance review and an additional $1,500.00 net paid bonus with continued favorable performance review at 270 days (9 months).

• Develop therapeutic relationships with individuals, groups, and families to assess, diagnose, and treat mental illness and/or substance use disorders using culturally and evidence based assessment, diagnostic, and treatment models.
• Provide culturally appropriate psychotherapy to youth and adult clients using evidence-based modalities.
• Provide culturally appropriate substance abuse counseling and refer clients to rehabilitation centers, treatment programs, or culturally based recovery support services.
• Conduct crisis intervention, including crisis phone contacts.
• Provide parenting education, coaching, and training.
• Advocate on behalf of children and their families to help them meet their needs.
• Assist individual children, youth, adults, and elders in scheduling psychiatric or child development related evaluations as needed.
• Provide clinical support at community events in collaboration with other AIHFS programs.
• Help identify and eliminate barriers to services.
• Connect and coordinate services for families with other AIHFS programming, programming staff, and/or other professionals involved with the family.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with people and organizations in the local and tribal communities.
• Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, case consultations and trainings. Submit documentation for all supervision, meetings, consultations and trainings in a timely manner to BH Director/Clinical Supervision.
• Develop, maintain, review and complete clinical documentation in a timely manner consistent with policies and procedures of AIHFS.
• Learn and utilize IHS RPMS Electronic Health Records (EHR) package and suicide reporting forms.
• Prepare other records and reports as requested by Behavioral Health Director.
• Maintain consistent work schedule.
• Have an understanding of a professional code of ethics and abide by them in all business related matters.
• Achieve productivity goals.
• On a yearly basis, must provide evidence of 25 license specific Continuing Education Units (CEU) hours. These hours may be combined…