Integrated Behavioral Health & Substance Use Disorder Therapist (IBH-SUD)
Family Health Care·Cadillac, Michigan
Family Health Care·Cadillac, Michigan
The therapist will provide integrated behavioral health and substance use disorder services within a primary care and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) workflow, conducting assessments and delivering evidence-based interventions like Motivational Interviewing and brief CBT. Responsibilities also include facilitating SUD group treatment cycles, supporting MAT engagement, and coordinating care with internal and external partners.
Family Health Care is seeking a compassionate, team-oriented Integrated Behavioral Health & Substance Use Disorder Therapist (IBH-SUD) to join our Cadillac clinic. This full-time role provides mental health and substance use disorder services within an integrated primary care and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) environment. The clinician will work closely with medical providers, behavioral health staff, and community partners to support patients with co-occurring mental health and SUD needs. This role is ideal for a clinician who values collaborative care, evidence-based practices, and serving rural and underserved communities.
Provide integrated behavioral health services embedded within the MAT workflow. Conduct SUD and mental health assessments, including SBIRT screening. Deliver evidence-based interventions such as Motivational Interviewing (MI) and brief CBT. Facilitate 8-10 week SUD group treatment cycles. Support MAT engagement, adherence, and relapse-prevention strategies. Reduce no-show rates through engagements, reminders, and addressing treatment barriers. Provide crisis intervention, care coordination, and warm handoffs to internal and external partners. Participate in referral-tracking, follow-up, and quality improvement activities.
Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related behavioral health field. Active Michigan licensure: LMSW - Clinical, LPC, LPCC, LLP, or equivalent. Experience working with SUD, MAT, or co-occurring disorders preferred. Training in MI, CBT, SBIRT, or willingness to obtain training. Comfort working in fast-paced, team-based primary care settings. Strong communication, engagement, and crisis-management skills.
Family Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related behavioral health field, along with active Michigan licensure (LMSW-Clinical, LPC, LPCC, LLP, or equivalent). Experience with SUD, MAT, or co-occurring disorders is preferred, as is training or willingness to train in MI, CBT, and SBIRT.
Market context
Behavioral health openings in Michigan often draw steady interest because employers need independently licensed clinicians who can provide consistent weekly availability. For this LMSW role, competition may center on licensure status, schedule flexibility, and readiness to meet a 25-session, 30-hour weekly commitment. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full posting, then confirm your Michigan licensure and availability before applying.
