Integrated Behavioral Health & Substance Use Disorder Therapist

Integrated Behavioral Health & Substance Use Disorder Therapist (IBH-SUD)

(LMSW, LLMSW, LPC, LLPC, LMFT)

No Weekends | Integrated Primary Care | No On-Call Responsibilities

Location: Big Rapids, Michigan

Employment Type: Full-Time (40 hours/week)

Family Health Care is seeking a compassionate and skilled Behavioral Health & Substance Use Disorder Therapist to join our integrated healthcare team in Big Rapids, Michigan.

This full-time position provides outpatient mental health therapy, substance use disorder treatment, care coordination, and behavioral health interventions within a collaborative primary care setting. Working alongside primary care providers, MAT prescribers, and behavioral health professionals, the therapist will support individuals experiencing mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and co-occurring behavioral health needs through evidence-based, recovery-oriented care.

If you are passionate about integrated healthcare, helping individuals achieve recovery, and making a meaningful impact in rural and underserved communities, we encourage you to apply.

Why Join Family Health Care?

Meaningful Clinical Work

• Provide integrated behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment in a collaborative healthcare setting.
• Support individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Facilitate both individual and group therapy services.
• Make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of rural communities.

Collaborative Team Environment

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary care team.
• Collaborate closely with primary care providers, MAT prescribers, nurses, and behavioral health colleagues.
• Participate in coordinated treatment planning, warm handoffs, and care coordination.
• Contribute to a patient-centered, whole-person approach to care.

Professional Growth & Support

• Clinical supervision available for qualifying limited-license clinicians.
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
• Professional license fee reimbursement.
• Employer-paid malpractice insurance.

Benefits

• Opportunity to earn a quarterly retention bonus based on established organizational criteria.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Loan Repayment Opportunities

As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Family Health Care is an eligible employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and may qualify for state and federal loan repayment programs.

What You'll Do

• Provide outpatient behavioral health and substance use disorder services within an integrated primary care setting.
• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health and substance use disorder assessments, screenings, diagnoses, and treatment planning.
• Administer SBIRT screenings and deliver brief interventions.
• Provide individual therapy, crisis intervention, behavioral health consultation, and care coordination services.
• Utilize evidence-based practices including Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), relapse prevention, and trauma-informed approaches.
• Facilitate structured substance use disorder treatment groups and psychoeducational groups.
• Support patient engagement, treatment adherence, recovery goals, and relapse-prevention planning.
• Collaborate with primary care providers, MAT prescribers, community agencies, and recovery support services.
• Coordinate referrals, follow-up care, and transitions between services.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and population health activities.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation within the electronic medical record (EHR).

Qualifications Required

• Master's degree in:
  • Social Work
  • Counseling
  • Marriage and Family Therapy
• Current Michigan licensure or eligibility for licensure as:
  • LMSW or LLMSW
  • LPC or LLPC
  • LMFT
• Strong communication, engagement, crisis intervention, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to collaborative, patient-centered care.

Preferred

• Experience treating substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, or dual-diagnosis populations.
• Experience in integrated behavioral health, primary care behavioral health, outpatient therapy, community mental health, or substance use disorder treatment settings.
• Training or experience in Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), SBIRT, trauma-informed care, and recovery-oriented practices.
• Experience facilitating therapeutic or psychoeducational groups.
• Familiarity collaborating with MAT prescribers and supporting patients receiving medication-assisted treatment.

New and Experienced Clinicians Encouraged to Apply

Family Health Care welcomes applications from both experienced clinicians and limited-license professionals who are working toward full licensure. We are committed to supporting the professional growth of behavioral health providers while improving access to high-quality mental health and substance use disorder services throughout our communities.

About Family Health Care

Family Health Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to improving access to high-quality, integrated healthcare services throughout West Michigan. Through a team-based model of care, we provide comprehensive primary care, behavioral health, and substance use disorder services that improve the health and well-being of the individuals and communities we serve.

Family Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.