School-Based Behavioral Health Therapist - School Based Health Center
Open in 4 locations
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Michigan
4 openBaldwin, MI (opens on this page)
100% · Posted 2w ago
Reed City, MI (opens on this page)
100% · Posted 2w ago
Grant, MI (opens on this page)
100% · Posted 2w ago
Evart, MI (opens on this page)
100% · Posted 1y+ ago
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About the job
School-Based Mental Health Therapist – School-Based Health Center (LMSW, LLMSW, LPC, LLPC, LMFT)
No Weekends | No On-Call | Full-Time | Year-Round
Location: Baldwin Middle School/Baldwin, MI
Employment Type: Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Family Health Care is seeking a School-Based Mental Health Therapist to join our School-Based Health Center team at Baldwin Elementary School in Baldwin, Michigan.
This full-time, year-round position provides comprehensive behavioral health services to children and adolescents within a school setting. As part of an integrated healthcare team, you will collaborate with medical providers and support staff to help improve access to behavioral health services through prevention, assessment, intervention, treatment planning, referral, and follow-up care for youth ages 5–21.
Join a team dedicated to improving the physical, emotional, and behavioral health of children and adolescents!
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 Care Environment
- Work as part of an integrated School-Based Health Center team
- Collaborate with medical providers and support staff
- Opportunity to provide coordinated, whole-person care for youth and families
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 comprehensive behavioral health services to children and adolescents ages 5–21 within a School-Based Health Center
- Conduct behavioral health screenings, assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions
- Deliver evidence-based individual, and group interventions as appropriate
- Support youth experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns through prevention, intervention, education, referral, and care coordination
- Collaborate with students, families, school personnel, healthcare providers, and community partners to promote positive health outcomes
- Participate in health promotion, prevention, and outreach activities within the school and community
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR)
- Comply with professional, ethical, and mandated reporting requirements
- Contribute as an active member of an integrated multidisciplinary care team
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 evidence-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 Baldwin Community 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.
From Family Health Care's job posting for Baldwin, MI, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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