Riverwood Center·Benton Heights, Michigan
Provides therapeutic services, assessments, and treatment plans to children and adolescents with severe emotional disturbances and their families. Responsibilities include crisis intervention and providing transportation to consumers as needed.
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 homes & in the community · Prepares comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment, treatment plans and periodic reviews · Completes brief assessment, crisis intervention and pre- screens as needed · Provides transportation to consumers as deemed appropriate · Must have excellent computer and interpersonal skills, punctuality, ability to organize and manage several projects/tasks simultaneously, and work independently
· Master’s Degree in an appropriate mental health discipline · Licensed by the Michigan Department of Commerce or Professional Regulation as a LLMSW, LMSW, TLLP, LLP, LLPC or LPC · Must meet the requirements for Child Mental Health Professional and must become fully licensed with-in 30 months of date of hire · One to two years’ experience providing treatment to children/adolescents with serious mental illness · Must have reliable means of transportation for home visits and maintain Safe Driving Permit
Requires a Master's degree in a mental health discipline and a valid Michigan license (LLMSW, LMSW, TLLP, LLP, LLPC, or LPC). Candidates must have 1-2 years of experience treating children with serious mental illness and a reliable means of transportation.
Market context
In Michigan, home-based therapist roles are often competitive because providers need clinicians who can work independently in the community and support children with serious mental illness. This position requires a master’s degree, a valid Michigan license, and 1-2 years of relevant experience, plus reliable transportation. Job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping candidates review details faster. Before applying, confirm your license type and highlight child-focused treatment experience in your materials.
