Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Briarwood Behavioral Health is seeking a compassionate, fully licensed mental health professional to join our growing outpatient practice in Saginaw, Michigan. This is a full-time, W-2 position.

We are a family-owned and operated group practice dedicated to providing high-quality mental health care while fostering a supportive and flexible environment for our clinicians. We believe that when clinicians feel valued, supported, and empowered, they are better equipped to help clients thrive.

If you are looking for a practice with a strong referral base, clinical autonomy, flexible scheduling, and a collaborative team culture, we would love to hear from you.

Position Summary

The Outpatient Therapist will provide individual and couples counseling services to adolescents and adults in an office-based outpatient setting. Clinicians are responsible for conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, maintaining timely clinical documentation, and delivering evidence-based mental health treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and couples therapy to adolescents and adults in both in-person and telehealth modalities


• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments


• Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans


• Implement psychotherapy utilizing evidence-based practices


• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation


• Communicate with other members of a client's care team as needed


• Participate in clinical consultation and collaboration as needed


• Maintain a minimum caseload of 23 client sessions per week


• Uphold ethical, legal, and professional standards of practice

Qualifications

Required

• Fully licensed in the State of Michigan as an:


• LMSW


• LPC


• LMFT


• Strong clinical and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment


• Commitment to providing ethical, client-centered care

Preferred

• Experience providing outpatient mental health services


• Experience working with adolescents and adults


• A well-defined clinical niche


• Specialized training or certification in specific treatment modalities (ex. EMDR, ERP, DBT, etc.)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation paid in good faith


• Health insurance


• Paid holidays


• Paid time off (PTO)


• Flexible scheduling


• Consistent referrals and established client demand


• Supportive, collaborative team environment


• Clinical autonomy and flexibility in treatment approaches

Why Briarwood Behavioral Health?

At Briarwood Behavioral Health, we are committed to creating a workplace where clinicians can build meaningful careers while maintaining balance and sustainability. Our practice has earned a strong reputation throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region, and we pride ourselves on providing both exceptional client care and exceptional support for our team members.

We understand that happy clinicians lead to healthier clients, and we strive to create an environment where our therapists can thrive professionally and personally.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to:

Amy Lemke

alemke@briarwoodbh.com

We look forward to learning more about you and exploring how you might fit within our team.