Outpatient Therapist Senior

Position Details

Posting Summary

College
College Of Health & Human Svcs

Executive Area
Provost & VP Academic Affairs

Department
Unified Clinics

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
S1756P

Job Type
Full Time, Regular

Pay Type
Exempt/Salaried

Pay Grade
G

Campus Location
WMU-Kalamazoo - East Campus

Salary Range
Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.

Number of Vacancies
1

General Summary

Provides advanced outpatient psychotherapy to a diverse client population as part of an integrated behavioral health team. Delivers treatment for a wide range of mental health conditions and supports high quality clinical care through evidence informed practice. Serves as a senior clinician by mentoring other practitioners and contributing to a collaborative and supportive clinical environment.

Major Duties

• Provides comprehensive, evidence informed psychotherapy in individual, group, or family formats for a wide range of mental health needs, from high acuity concerns to general life transitions and wellness.
• Utilizes and promotes innovative, evidence informed therapeutic approaches to enhance clinical effectiveness and support high quality care.
• Assesses and treats substance use concerns within a holistic mental health framework to support comprehensive and integrated client care.
• Provides clinical supervision, mentorship, and case consultation to graduate interns and limited license clinicians to support professional development and foster a culture of clinical excellence.
• Conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and develops individualized, data informed treatment plans that address the whole person and support holistic care.
• Collaborates effectively with an interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care and coordinated support across clinical services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field from an accredited institution.
• Two years' relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience treating both general mental health conditions and Substance Use Disorders.
• Current, full licensure in the State of Michigan (LMSW, LPC, or PhD/PsyD).

Desired Qualifications

Special Instructions to Applicants

• External applicants should use the WMU - Application.
• Internal applicants should use the WMU - Internal Application.

Additional Position Information

• Terminal appointment ends 06/30/2027 with potential of being extended.
• Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available at: https://wmich.edu/hr/staffcompensation
• Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, go to:https://www.wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-staff

Physical requirements and working conditions

• Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.
• Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.