Outpatient Child & Adolescent Clinical Therapist
Pine Rest
Outpatient Child & Adolescent Clinical Therapist
Pine Rest
Non-profit behavioral health provider delivering psychiatry
Cost Center
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
First Shift (United States of America)Shift & Status
Who Are We?
We at Pine Rest believe in the power of healing and that everyone in our community has the right to expert care for mental health and substance use disorders. We are much more than just the third largest non-profit behavioral health system in the country, our 220-acre main campus, and our network of clinical sites across Michigan. We are a tight-knit community of healers who witness the impact of our life-changing work each day.
Each day, we are closing the gaps in access to care. We are innovating through leading-edge research, testing, programs, and treatment modalities that others replicate across the country. Our services include a state-of-the-art psychiatric urgent care center and a soon-to-be-built pediatric behavioral health center, outpatient, inpatient, partial hospitalization (day programs), assessment and testing, residential, addiction treatment and specialty services such as crisis response, employee assistance programs, forensic psychiatry and psychology, and neuromodulation. On-the-job educational programs for nurses, psychologists, advanced practice providers, psychiatrists, and chaplains are equipping the next generation of care providers.
We are passionate about serving and are honored to be a part of this incredible work.
What Will You Do?
As a Clinical Therapist at Pine Rest, you’ll be part of tight-knit team that believes in the healing power of your expertise and compassion. Within the framework of the organization is responsible to be a professional caregiver who provides assessment, counseling, treatment and gives referrals and advocacy services for patients. Is also responsible for upholding the highest quality care, keeping with all standards and bylaws set by government agencies as well as Pine Rest.
Our Clinical Therapists are driven to make an impact in the lives of those we serve and are motivated by the healing they witness first-hand each day. They are dedicated to excellent customer service, enthusiastic about the care we offer, and foster a sense of belonging and empowerment in a diverse workplace.
Principal Duties and 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.
What Does This Role Require?
Education/Experience:
Current state licensure in an accredited Master’s level program in Social Work, limited license Psychologist or Professional Counseling.
Obtain and maintain in good standing certification commiserate with treatment provided.
Trained to work in the age group of the patient being served with annual continuing age specific education and demonstrated competence.
One to two years of postgraduate clinical experience.
Benefits:
Medical, dental, vision & life insurance plans
403(b) retirement match contribution by Pine Rest
Generous PTO for full and part time employees
Tuition assistance & loan forgiveness
Employee Assistance Program offering many free and discounted services for therapy, legal, accounting, gym membership, etc.
Partnership with Davenport University provides generous discount on tuition for employees and family members.
Notice:
Pine Rest provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
All new employees are subject to a criminal background check and education verification which may include sending a copy of your high school diploma, GED, or college transcripts.
Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is also part of our background process.
#IND1
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services is a non-profit behavioral health system in Michigan with a main campus in Grand Rapids and 20+ outpatient locations. It provides inpatient, partial hospitalization, residential care, and outpatient therapy for all ages, including specialized programs for addiction, perinatal mood disorders, dementia, and geriatric behavioral health, using counseling, medication management, ECT, and TMS. The organization runs a psychiatric residency with Michigan State University and plans a Pediatric Center for Behavioral Health opening in 2026. Its goal is to expand access to comprehensive mental health care, train professionals, and grow pediatric behavioral health while serving as a large, faith-guided, free-standing provider.
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