Clinical Therapist

Overview

Who We Are: Central City Health (CCH) has been serving the under-housed and at-risk population in metro Detroit since 1972, by providing integrated healthcare services. Our services include primary and pediatric care, dental care, behavioral and SUD care, supportive housing, and community re-entry services, to name a few. In 2024, our President/CEO, Dr. Kimberly Farrow-Felton received the Healthcare Hero Award from Crain’s Detroit Business honoring her exceptional contributions to the health and well-being of our community.

Our Mission: To achieve wellness in the community by providing an array of primary and behavioral health care, housing, and substance abuse services with dignity and respect. Our Core.

Our Core Values: CCH is guided by a set of values in fulfilling our mission.

Some of our values include:

• An environment that supports health and recovery.
• Person centered principles in the delivery of care.
• An environment characterized by cultural sensitivity, integrity, teamwork and trust.
• A commitment to service excellence and continuous quality improvement.
• Persons served take both an active part in their treatment and the organization.
• An atmosphere of welcoming and accessibility to people seeking our services that assures “no wrong door.”

• 14 Paid Holidays Annually.
• 18 PTO Days (less than 1 Year; 27 Days on 1st Year Anniversary).
• Benefit Coverage after 30 Days:
  Medical/Dental/Vision/Short-term Disability.
• Company-Paid Life Insurance.
• Retirement Savings 403(b).
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Continuing Education Allowance.

The Clinical Therapist does intake, screening, assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, case management and supportive services to individuals, families, and groups.

• Conducts initial intakes and annual updates.
• Engages members in a welcoming, empathetic manner even during acute phase.
• Screens members for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Demonstrates the knowledge of diagnostic criteria for psychiatric and substance use disorders.
• Provides therapeutic interventions to members and families during individual and/or group therapy.
• Provides crisis intervention as needed.
• Evaluates the progress of individuals on an on-going basis.
• Obtains information when appropriate from a variety of sources to develop a clinical history.
• Attends Interdisciplinary team meetings to review problems and plan for solutions.
• Assist individuals with identifying changes in behavior, attitudes, feelings and thoughts that are triggers for relapses.
• Assist in the development of a relapse prevention/crisis plan utilizing personal, community and provider support.

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology or counseling required.
• Current State of Michigan licensure required (LMSW, LLMSW, LP, LLP or PC).
• 1 year experience treating: mental illness, SUD/Co-Occurring behaviors preferred.
• Must complete requirements for MCBAP Development Plan within 90 DOH.
• Valid Michigan Chauffeur’s Driver’s License (CDL) required.
• May still apply without CDL but must obtain within 30 days of employment.
• Must adhere to State of MI driving laws & maintain an insurable driving record.

Mental Health Professional [Mental Health Code, Section 330.1100b(15)] - An individual who is trained and experienced in the area of mental illness or developmental disabilities and who is one of the following: a physician, psychologist, registered professional nurse licensed or otherwise authorized to engage in the practice of nursing under part 172 of the public health code (1978 PA 368, MCL 333.17201 to 333.17242), licensed master’s social worker licensed or otherwise authorized to engage in the practice of social work at the master’s level under part 185 of the public health code (1978 PA 368, MCL 333.18501 to 333.18518), licensed professional counselor licensed or otherwise authorized to engage in the practice of counseling under part 181 of the public health code (1978 PA 368, MCL 333.18101 to 333.18177), or a marriage and family therapist licensed or otherwise authorized to engage in the practice of marriage and family therapy under part 169 of the public health code (1978…