Outpatient Therapist​/Access Center Clinician

ACCESS CENTER CLINICIAN / OUTPATIENT THERAPIST

Full Time – Newaygo County Mental Health

Newaygo County Mental Health is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and skilled clinician to join our team as a Full‑Time Access Center Clinician/Outpatient Therapist. This combined role provides a dynamic mix of Access Center responsibilities and a small outpatient therapy caseload, serving both youth and adults.

This position splits time between:

• Conduct mental health, co‑occurring disorder, and substance use evaluations and screenings
• Provide telephone and walk‑in crisis intervention, triage, and referral services
• Complete service authorizations and length‑of‑stay reviews for inpatient or crisis residential placements
• Perform assessments in the local hospital emergency department during business hours as needed
• Complete urgent intake assessments to support timely access to care

• Maintain a small caseload providing assessments and psychotherapy
• Deliver individual and group therapy to youth and adults
• Utilize evidence‑based, trauma‑informed practices
• Provide coverage for the Access Center and conduct urgent intake assessments when required

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and screenings
• Provide crisis intervention and stabilization services
• Determine level of care and authorize services
• Complete utilization reviews for inpatient and crisis residential placements
  
  Collaborate with hospitals, community partners, and internal teams to ensure coordinated care
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in accordance with clinical and regulatory standards
• Deliver therapy services using evidence‑based approaches
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment

• Master’s degree (MA, MSW) with Michigan licensure: LMFT, LLPC, LPC, LLP, LLMSW, or LMSW
• Valid Michigan driver’s license
• Strong understanding of trauma‑informed care and evidence‑based treatment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with computers and electronic documentation
• Experience with youth, co‑occurring disorders, or group therapy preferred
• CAADC certification or willingness to pursue certification is preferred but not required

• Energetic, resourceful, and compassionate
• Strong organizational abilities and comfort managing multiple priorities
• Professional, positive, and supportive presence
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams

$59,469 – $77,182, based on licensure and experience.