Full-Time

Outpatient Child & Adolescent Psychologist

Posted on 5/9/2026

Pine Rest

Pine Rest

1,001-5,000 employees

Non-profit behavioral health provider delivering psychiatry

No salary listed

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

In Person

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Requirements
  • Current state license or degree from a program accredited by the American Psychological Association.
  • Requires a Fully Licensed Psychologist
  • One to two years of postgraduate clinical experience in order to gain adequate understanding of PRCMHS policies and procedures and in order to develop skills in patient assessment, and development of treatment plans.
  • May be required to apply to become a member of the Affiliate or Courtesy Affiliate Medical Staff.
Responsibilities
  • Participates in the interviewing of persons served and assessing them through mental status as well as reviewing records obtained from other patient care staff.
  • Selects and completes appropriate therapeutic interventions based upon clinical knowledge base and educational background (to include individual, group, family, experiential, and evidence-based models).
  • Collaborates with other treatment team members regarding patients’ progress through interdisciplinary team meetings, record review, and informal discussions.
  • Ensures that medical record documentation protocols are complied with. Ensures that persons’ served progress notes are entered into the medical records on a timely basis and in accordance with established organizational and departmental procedures.
  • May coordinate services and community resources as needed and assist person’s served in obtaining them.
  • Participates regularly in departmental and staff meetings.
  • Serves on programs or organizational committees as required and as time and workload allow.
  • Maintains all Michigan licensure requirements.
  • Builds knowledge of current trends and developments in treatment and counseling through the use of appropriate professional literature, medical workshops and publications. Fulfills continuing education requirements as per PRCMHS departmental policies.
  • Participates in education and training programs for persons served, families, or community groups.
  • May write behavior management plans for patients as part of consultation.
  • Provides consultation to professionals, hospitals, organizations, or agencies outside of Pine Rest.
  • Membership and involvement in local, state, and national professional organizations is encouraged.

Pine Rest is a large non-profit behavioral health provider in Michigan offering inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and outpatient care for all ages at its Grand Rapids campus and 20+ locations. Its treatment combines counseling, medication management, and neuromodulation therapies such as electroconvulsive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation, delivered across a full continuum including teletherapy and urgent care. It stands out as one of the largest free-standing systems with an extensive outpatient network and a Christian heritage that guides care, plus a psychiatric residency program with Michigan State University. Its goal is to broaden access to comprehensive mental health services, train healthcare professionals, and expand pediatric behavioral health with the new Pediatric Center planned for 2026.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Byron Township, Michigan

Founded

1910

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • BRAINS merger enhances pediatric behavioral health access and reduces duplication.
  • Zero Suicide Institute participation implements evidence-based suicide prevention strategies.
  • Pediatric Center for Behavioral Health opens in 2026, expanding child services.

What critics are saying

  • BRAINS merger causes 20-30% staff turnover within 18 months from cultural clashes.
  • Michigan Medicaid cuts shrink inpatient margins 8-15% in 6-12 months.
  • Henry Ford and University of Michigan erode regional monopoly in 12-24 months.

What makes Pine Rest unique

  • Pine Rest integrates Christian beliefs into behavioral health care since 1910.
  • Largest free-standing U.S. provider with 200 inpatient beds and 20+ Michigan clinics.
  • Specializes in perinatal mood disorders via 2012 Mother and Baby Program.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

PTO

Company News

Pine Rest
Oct 28th, 2025
Pine Rest and BRAINS Merger Strengthens Access to Pediatric Behavioral Health Services - Pine Rest Newsroom

“By bringing BRAINS into Pine Rest, we’re ensuring that resources are better aligned, duplication is reduced, and families experience a more accessible path to the care they need.” -- Mark Eastburg, PhD, Pine Rest President & CEO