Youth Therapist

Detroit, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 75000 - 85000

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you ready to make a positive impact guide support and inspire young adults in their recovery journey by empowering patient wellness for those dealing with addiction and mental health challenges in a collaborative outpatient setting If so join our team! Detroit Recovery Project is seeking enthusiastic and compassionate Youth Therapists to join our close-knit team.

Who We Are:

Detroit Recovery Project Inc. (DRP) is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) that provides outpatient recovery support services for those with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. We treat the whole person through our integrated programs of primary medical and behavioral healthcare.

Our program philosophy is rooted in developing a healthy recovery ecosystem for those seeking long-term recovery. Through strong therapeutic relationships with our clients helping them to understand the underlying social and emotional issues that drive their substance use the recovery ecosystem focuses on five key areas:

Health & Wellness
Spirituality
Employment
Education/Training
Family & Recovery Support

What were looking for:

DRP is hiring full-time fully licensed Youth Therapists to support young adults ages 1824 receiving services in our Youth Services program. The Youth Therapist will provide intensive therapy treatment planning and professional casework for clients with complex needs focusing on trauma recovery substance use and co-occurring disorders.

Compensation Range:The starting pay range for this position is $75000-$85000 forfullylicensedcandidates per year and is based on non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience. This is a salaried-exempt role that is ineligible for overtime compensation.

The Ideal candidate will:

Screen assess diagnose and create treatment plans to help clients on their path to recovery.
Participate in treatment team conferences and collaborate with other professionals family members and referral sources.
Research and locate available help outlets based on clients needs offering both in-house and external referrals.
Follow up on the services clients are referred to ensuring their participation and program compliance.
Maintain flexible hours to meet the needs of our clients and agency.
Continuously enhance your professional growth through educational programs workshops and current literature.
Will preferably have evidence-based youth focused certifications:
- TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
- DBT Training (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
- CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy)
- Motivational Interviewing Certification/Training
- Registered Play Therapist (RPT) or play therapy training

Qualifications:

Masters degree in Social Work Counseling or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience in a mental health setting as afully licensedMSW LPC or an equivalent combination of experience and education such as an LMSW
LMSW or LPC License in the State of Michigan
Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) Certificate or MCBAP CAADC Development Plan (required for providing Substance Use Disorder Services).
Experience working with:
- Adolescents & transition-age youth (1424)
- Youth in foster care child welfare juvenile justice systems
- At-risk or justice-involved youth
- Youth with co-occurring (SUD MH) diagnoses
A valid and unrestricted State of Michigan Drivers License and insurance
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Proficiency with EMR systems is a plus!
Trauma-informed care cultural competency youth development CPI or NCI (Non-violent Crisis Intervention) mandated reporting training preferred.

Whats in it for you:

A collaborative environment with Clinical Site Leaders and regular peer review
Flexible scheduling-Excellent work/life balance (full-time and part-time schedules available)
Full comprehensive benefits available to full-time employees:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k with Company match
- EAP
- Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF & HRSA*)
  
  *HRSA Student Loan Forgiveness is specific to positions approved by the HRSA Program.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: The COVID-19 Vaccination is strongly encouraged but not required for employment with Detroit Recovery Project.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)