Riverwood Center·Benton Heights, Michigan
The role involves providing services to children and adolescents experiencing severe emotional disturbances, along with their families. Responsibilities include preparing comprehensive assessments, treatment plans, case management, intensive care coordination, and crisis intervention as necessary.
At Riverwood Center we have a team of caring and committed professionals providing a wide array of personalized services to individuals with behavioral health, intellectual & developmental disabilities and substance use disorders. Riverwood Center is located in beautiful Southwest Michigan with staff at seven sites across Berrien County. We are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and a member of Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health, Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards, and the National Council for Behavioral Health.
· Fourteen (14) Holidays · Twenty (20) PTO Days · Defined Benefit Pension · Outstanding Health, Vision & Dental Insurance · Life Insurance · Short- and Long-Term Disability · Flexible Spending · Strong Work/Life Balance · Employee Assistance Program · Generous Continuing Education · Flexible work schedules · Full administrative support
· Provides services to children/adolescents with severe emotional disturbances and their families in their home & in the community. · Prepares comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, brief assessments, treatment plans, case management/intensive care coordination, crisis intervention and pre-screens as needed.
· Master’s Degree in an appropriate mental health discipline. · One to two years’ experience providing treatment to children/adolescents with serious mental illness · Excellent computer and interpersonal skills, punctuality, ability to organize and manage several projects/tasks simultaneously and work independently · Must have reliable means of transportation for home visits and maintain safe driving record Licensure/Certification: · Licensed by the Michigan Department of Michigan Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, (Bureau of Professional Licensing) as a LLMSW, LMSW, Limited Licensed Psychologist and/or LLPC, LPC. · Must become fully licensed within 30 months of date of hire.
Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree in an appropriate mental health discipline and have one to two years of experience treating children/adolescents with serious mental illness. Applicants must also have reliable transportation for home visits and maintain the required state licensure or be eligible to obtain full licensure within 30 months.
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.
