Child and Adolescent Therapist - MI Ave

Company: Covenant Community Care
Location: Detroit
Posted on: May 5, 2025

Job Description:

Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a caring and community focused environment? At Covenant Community Care a faith-based, charitable, non-profit Community Health Center, providing medical, dental, and counseling health care services to the people of Metro Detroit. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we offer integrated health care services to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.We are currently looking to add a Child and Adolescent Therapist to our counseling team to help us serve the local community. We work in an integrated environment along with our medical team as well as outpatient care. We are excited to include this service and to bring an enthusiastic person into this caring and supportive environment.As a therapist at Covenant Community Care, you will be responsible for the following:Provide counseling to children and adolescentsProvide parent education, coaching and training.Advocate on behalf of the child and family to assist them in meeting their needs and reaching their desired level of self-sufficiency.Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to help in recognizing, treating, and managing mental health, substance use and psychosocial issues as appropriate.Support patients in their health goals, including, treatment compliance, sleep, coping with persistent health issues, or other.Conduct mental health and substance use screening; provides referrals as clinically appropriate. Referrals may include psychiatry, housing, basic needs or other.Provide psychoeducation to patients and their families concerning mental health and substance use issues.Provide assessments, treatment plans and evidence based therapeutic treatment for patients in individual, family or group settings. These visits may be in an integrated or outpatient setting.Document the patients progress and diagnostic information in the treatment chart.Communicate patient progress with the care team as appropriate.Maintain confidentiality of patient health information in accordance with HIPAA, 42 CFR part 2 and other applicable regulations.Cover other behavioral health providers patients as neededMaintain compliance with MI Licensing, including completing continuing education as required.Uphold the Mission of Covenant To show and share the love of God as seen in the Good News of Jesus Christ by providing integrated, affordable and quality health care to those who need it most.Other duties as assigned.QualificationsMaster's degree in social work or related fieldCurrent valid professional licensure in the State of Michigan (LMSW)English/Spanish language preferred.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:Ability to function effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team with active listening and social perceptivenessAbility to maintain professionalism and confidentially working with a sensitive patient populationService orientedExcellent verbal and written communication skillsGood Judgement and ability to make decisions independentlyOrganized, dependable and able to efficiently prioritize workResourceful with community networking and the ability to speak on behalf of Covenant Community Care, its mission and valuesComfortable working with a variety of agesComputer competentSpanish-English Bilingual is a plusJob Type: Full-timeAt Covenant we offer our employees:Comprehensive Benefit programVacation, Sick, and Personal time (VSP)Paid holidays401KLife insurance, long term and short term disabilityPotential for up to $50,000 in loan repayment through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC)Loan Repayment as a Federally Qualified Health CenterApply at our company website: www.covenantcommunitycare.orgAll candidates must successfully complete a criminal background check, TB test, and education and licensure credentialing as part of the hiring process.by Jobble

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