Behavioral Health Therapist

Company: Centers For Family Development, Inc.
Location: Detroit
Posted on: February 15, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: Centers For Family Development, Inc. (CFDI) is a private, non-profit comprehensive family counseling agency that was originally established in 1978 as Black Family Development, Inc. (BFDI) by the Detroit Chapter of the National Association of Black Social Workers (DNABSW). By establishing BFDI as a family counseling agency, DABSW sought to promote and provide quality community-aligned social work services in Detroit. Since that time, BFDI has grown to accommodate the in­creasing demand for a variety of specialized family-focused counseling and services in the community. CFDI’s programming includes early childhood resources and literacy development, a 3-tiered juvenile justice service array, mental health prevention and treatment, substance use disorder prevention and treatment, R.E.A.L Brothers supportive resources, school-based intervention, and trauma-informed care. Most importantly, our staff are heroes who strive to match passion for service with equal parts best practice to partner with families to achieve their goals. Our organization is seeking a Full-time Behavioral Health Therapist with the corresponding experience requirements: Provides high-quality clinical services to adults, children, and families, including assessment, diagnosis, clinical formulation, case planning, and individual, family, and group therapy. Emphasize culturally responsive care with expertise in grief, loss, and postpartum depression counseling, ensuring compassionate and effective support for clients. Assessments, diagnosis, and clinical formulation. Case planning and management Individual, family, and group therapy Mental health screenings Crisis intervention and resolution Life skills development and psychoeducation Credentialed as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) and Children’s Mental Health Professional (CMHP), delivering Medicaid-billable services to youth and families deemed eligible by Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) Access Center. The Behavioral Health Therapist is expected to serve 20–25 families per week and maintain a minimum of 25 billable units weekly. Requirements: Provides outpatient therapy to youth, adults, and families with the flexibility of meeting consumers virtually, in a confidential office environment, home environment, or arrangements with consumers in safe, confidential spaces. Collaborate with consumer’s and family’s support to develop strategies to assist with support. Operates from a strength-based perspective and assesses the consumer, linking to community support, advocacy, monitoring services, follow-up, and evaluation. Empower consumers and their families through incorporating the person-centered planning process throughout services. Utilize Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Family Systems Theory, Play Therapy, and forms of Brief Therapy that support the consumers' presenting needs and diagnosis. The clinician should have a working knowledge of the DSM V. Provides assistance with scheduling appointments to receive psychiatric or psychological evaluations as needed and attend specific appointments to ensure compliance with physician recommendations. Completes clinical documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner. Maintains case records and related data entries, reports, forms, etc., according to established policies and procedures. Makes appropriate referrals and follow-up, particularly to coordinate care for consumers. Maintains a minimum caseload of 20-30 consumers with appropriate transition planning once the clinically appropriate stage of change has been reached. Performs advocacy services and links consumer and/or family with support. Attends staff meetings, trainings, workshops, and conferences to fulfill required annual CEU’s, licensures, and contemporary knowledge of field. Performs other duties as assigned. REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: Counseling interventions Restorative Practices Strength-based approach to care Community Resources to help families meet basic needs Solution-Focused therapy Family-Based services Home-based services Crisis intervention Motivational Interviewing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Strength-Based therapeutic approach Functional Assessment Tools Knowledge of evidence-based strategies WHAT WE OFFER: At Centers for Family Development, we provide a supportive and flexible environment for Behavioral Health Therapists, whether full-time, part-time, or contractual. Our offerings include: Credentialing Services – We assist with the credentialing process to streamline your practice. Electronic Medical Record Facilitation – Access to an efficient and secure EMR system for seamless documentation. Flexible Work Options – Choose between in-person and telehealth sessions to best serve your clients and fit your schedule. Professional / Reflective Supervision - Engage in structured, supportive supervision designed to enhance clinical skills, decision-making, self-awareness, and ethical practice, fostering professional growth and confidence. QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in human service-related fields that yields licensure by the State of Michigan. Experience in family work, in-home human services, and crisis intervention; individual, family, and group counseling; comprehensive assessment and diagnostic skills; time management; report and case note writing skills; strong engagement and empowering skills; determination to see families excel with provided resources. All candidates must demonstrate strong computer literacy, strong documentation and oral communication; ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team, and ability to schedule appointments at dates and times convenient to the consumer/family, including non-traditional work hours. Required pre-screening qualifications include satisfactory criminal records check and other satisfactory background clearances. Job Type : Full-time Benefits: Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Work Location: Hybrid remote in Detroit, MI 48202

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