School-Based Behavioral Health Therapist - E3

School-Based Mental Health Therapist – (LMSW, LLMSW, LPC, LLPC, LMFT)

No Weekends | No On-Call | Full-Time | Year-Round

Location: Pine River Schools | LeRoy, Michigan

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

Family Health Care is seeking a School-Based Mental Health Therapist to join our Expanding, Enhancing Emotional Health (E3) Program at Pine River  Middle/High School in LeRoy, Michigan. This role offers a unique opportunity to practice with a high degree of autonomy while remaining connected to Family Health Care's Behavioral Health team for consultation, support, and professional development. The E3 therapist is an active and visible member of the school community, building relationships that help increase access to behavioral health services for students and families.

This full-time, year-round position provides mental health services to children and adolescents experiencing emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. As a Family Health Care Behavioral Health provider within the school, you will deliver assessments, intervention, treatment planning, referral, and follow-up services while collaborating with students, families, school staff, and community partners.

Join a team dedicated to expanding access to mental health services for children and adolescents in rural Michigan communities!

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

Why Join Family Health Care?

Work-Life Balance

• No weekends
• No on-call responsibilities
• Consistent daytime schedule

Professional Growth & Support

• In-house clinical supervision for LLMSW and LLPC clinicians pursuing full licensure
• Peer consultation and support
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities
• Professional license fee reimbursement
• Employer-paid malpractice insurance

Collaborative Yet Independent Practice

• Enjoy independence in your daily practice while receiving support from Family Health Care's Behavioral Health team

• Build strong partnerships with students, families, school personnel, and community agencies

Benefits

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

What You'll Do

• Provide mental health services to youth ages 5–21 experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns
• Complete behavioral health screenings, assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions
• Deliver individual services with the option of group services as appropriate
• Support prevention, referral, and follow-up services

• Build strong relationships with students, families, school personnel, and community partners to increase awareness of services and improve access to mental health care.

• Participate in school-wide mental health promotion and outreach activities
• Support school mental health crisis response efforts in collaboration with school administration and multidisciplinary teams
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Comply with all professional, ethical, and mandated reporting requirements

Qualifications

Required

• Master's degree in:

• Social Work
• Counseling
• Marriage and Family Therapy

• Current Michigan licensure as:

• LMSW or LLMSW
• LPC or LLPC
• LMFT

• Effective communication, organizational, and time management skills

Family Health Care welcomes applications from both experienced clinicians and limited-license professionals working toward full licensure.

Preferred

• Experience providing evidenced-based behavioral health services to children and adolescents
• Experience in school-based, outpatient, integrated care, or community behavioral health settings

About Family Health Care

Family Health Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center dedicated to improving access to high-quality healthcare throughout West Michigan. Through our partnership with Pine River Area Schools, we help improve access to mental health services for children and adolescents in rural Michigan communities.

Family Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.