Therapist; ACT

Overview

Jackson-Hillsdale Community Mental Health Board

Therapist (ACT) (Healthcare)

Are you passionate about changing lives and providing trauma-informed, recovery-focused care? Join Life Ways as an ACT Team Therapist and become part of a multidisciplinary team committed to serving individuals in our community with compassion, respect, and evidence-based care.

• Meaningful work with individuals experiencing severe mental illness
• Collaborative & supportive team environment
• Diverse work settings from office to community, emergency departments to consumer homes
• Opportunities for professional growth with ongoing trainings and certifications
• Be a change agent advocate, educate, and guide consumers toward long-term stability and recovery

• Provide individual and group therapy using evidence-based interventions (e.g., Motivational Interviewing)
• Conduct clinical assessments, develop person-centered treatment plans, and coordinate care
• Respond quickly to mental health crises, providing screenings, interventions, and referrals
• Facilitate psycho educational groups and community education on mental health access
• Work in close collaboration with hospitals, schools, jails, and other service providers
• Support the Crisis Residential Unit with therapeutic services
• Actively reduce barriers to care and promote community access to mental health services

• Deliver services in trauma-informed, person-centered, recovery-focused ways
• Engage with individuals experiencing high rates of non-compliance
• Ensure documentation is up-to-date in our electronic medical records system
• Participate in internal and external training (e.g., ASAM, MSHN)
• Work within Michigan Mission-Based Performance Indicator System (MIMBPIS) timelines

• A Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field
• Current licensure in the State of Michigan (LLMSW, LMSW, LLPC, LPC, or equivalent)
• Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness preferred
• Strong collaboration, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work across various environments and maintain professionalism and empathy

Be part of a team that doesnt just treat symptoms we build pathways to recovery and resilience. At Life Ways, your work truly matters.