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Primary Therapist

Personalized Nursing LIGHT House
Plymouth, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 11/21/2025 CLOSED ON 12/20/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Primary Therapist position at Personalized Nursing LIGHT House?

Great opportunity for a Bachelor's level candidate to work at our Residential Facility in Madison Heights as a Primary Therapist and we will help you obtain your MCBAP Certification.

Seeking qualified candidates for our Plymouth and Madison Heights locations.

  • Seeking Masters Level candidates with at least 2 years of experience to work at our EOPD Program at our Plymouth Location.

Great opportunity to work as a Primary Substance Use Disorder Treatment Therapist:

Personalized Nursing LIGHT House is a premier behavioral health care provider with more than 34 years of specialized addiction treatment service serving the adult population. We offer a full continuum of care with clinical locations in Plymouth, Canton and Madison Heights. Our mission is to be an innovative and effective behavioral healthcare corporation (utilizing the LIGHT model of care), that strives for excellence clinically, as well as administratively. Specifically, our intent is to increase client well-being, decrease addiction severity, improve the quality of client’s mental and physical health, and contribute positively to society. All services will integrate substance use disorder, mental health and primary health care treatment in cohesive and client-centered programs. Competitive Salary - up to $35.00 per hour depending on degree level and experience.

Responsibilities & Duties

  • Utilize the LIGHT model in the assessment, teaching and counseling of clients.
  • Provide individual and group therapy in an enthusiastic and compassionate manner to keep clients engaged in their recovery.
  • Facilitate individual sessions for all assigned clients weekly, with 2-3 groups week on a variety of topics pre-selected by PNLH.
  • Work closely with all therapeutic services and multidisciplinary team members to identify the needs of client(s).
  • Ensure timely processing of proper authorizations.
  • Monitor and coordinate through contact with client/family and service providers to ensure optimal utilization of offered services and adequate provision of needed services.
  • Establish and maintain up-to-date client records, including demographics and evaluation of care.
  • Maintain highest level of client confidentiality.
  • Participate in multi-disciplinary case conference meetings.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements

  • Master’s degree required in Human Services related field (social work, psychology, counseling, etc). Licensed professionals preferred.
  • CADC, CADDC or MCBAP Development Plan required (PNLH will assist in the coordination of obtaining MCBAP Development Plan/Certifications).

Preferred Experience

  • Two years’ experience in substance abuse counseling preferred.
  • PNLH prefers candidates with training in, and experience with, providing trauma-related services.
  • PNLH expects many clients will have co-occurring mental health disorders. Each clinician will seek training to be competent with this population.
  • Experience with the authorization process for any of the state’s PIHP’s.

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Salary : $35

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