Employment Opportunities
Current Job Postings
VBCMH offers an excellent benefit package including an affordable, top-notch health/dental/vision plan, deferred compensation retirement plan with employer matching, employer-provided life & disability insurance, 12 paid holidays each year, and generous paid time off to promote work/life balance.
Click on the links below to view more about current open career opportunities:
Mobile Crisis Clinician – Full time in Paw Paw office
This Clinician serves on the mobile crisis team, providing immediate support to individuals experiencing mental health crises & emotional distress during business hours (8:30-5, M-F). Will conduct assessments, de-escalate crisis situations, & provide appropriate interventions to ensure the individual’s safety & well-being. Provides crisis services to individuals wherever they are; including home, work or anywhere else in Van Buren County where the individual is experiencing a crisis. Requires frequent travel in personal vehicle to deliver services in a variety of settings that may not be barrier-free. Requires a Master’s degree with licensure; at least 2 years of clinical experience in community-based mental health services, including crisis intervention & response; and demonstrated ability to provide effective crisis stabilization services to youth and adults.
Home-Based Clinician/Youth & Families – Full time in Hartford
Master’s level clinician needed to provide home and community-based intervention and support to families with infants, young children, and youth with mental health issues. Outreach services help to promote positive parenting attitudes and skills, improve family relationships, encourages use of positive approaches to child behavior/discipline, and interventions the caregivers may utilize to support healthy social and emotional development of the child, and to remediate problem behaviors. Provides Home-Based services including assessments, clinical intervention, identifying/intervening in mental health needs, alleviating crisis, and ensuring stabilization in the community for assigned youth and their families. Requires Master’s degree in a mental health related field with appropriate state licensure; at least 1 year of experience working with families with young children; and demonstrated knowledge/training of social work practice as it relates to working with families of young children, including the ability to understand age-appropriate functioning, developmental stages, and the impact of the parent/child relationship, in order to provide assessment, diagnosis, appropriate intervention, and referral.
Outpatient Therapist – Full time in Paw Paw
Master’s level clinician needed to provide outpatient therapy services, which may include in-person and telehealth sessions from our Paw Paw office. Will develop person-centered plans; provide intake and crisis services; and complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments. LMSW preferred.
Lifespan (I/DD) Clinician – Full-Time in Bangor
This Clinician will provide assessments, clinical testing, case management, counseling, and psychotherapy to individuals with I/DD. Develops and reviews Individual Plans of Service and progress related to goals. Trains others to implement IPOS and positive behavior supports. Requires Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling with appropriate state licensure or certification. At least one year of professional experience (which may include a supervised internship in therapy or counseling) working with the developmentally disabled population preferred. Experience in providing autism assessment/testing services and/or experience developing effective behavior treatment plans desired.
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| The Van Buren Community Mental Health Services Board and Staff are dedicated to the practice of compassionate, professional and excellent care. We strive to work together as a team, and to communicate honestly and directly to create a broader, responsive community based on trust, respect, and equality. We pledge accountability to one another and to the persons we serve, respecting their diversity, responding to their needs, and advocating for their enrichment. In all we do, we endeavor to consistently create a positive and healing organization.If you share our philosophy and wish to join our team, we encourage you to apply by emailing your cover letter and resume to:Christine Schlabaugh, Personnel Specialist: cschlabaugh@vbcmh.com
You may also mail your cover letter with resume and/or an application (links below) to: Van Buren Community Mental Health |
Employment Application
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(The criminal history and driver’s license release forms are not optional. They must accompany the application form.)
(“See Resume” cannot be accepted in any section.)
Volunteer Application
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(The criminal history and driver’s license release forms are not optional. They must accompany the application form.)
Equal Opportunity Employer
Van Buren Community Mental Health is committed to the concept of equal opportunity for employment. This agency strives to be fair and equitable in all its relations with its employees and applicants for employment. In accordance with state and federal law, this agency prohibits discrimination in recruitment, selection, or orientation based on religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status, height, weight, political affiliation, disability, or any other classification as required by law. Qualified applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided with reasonable accommodations which do not impose undue hardships.
Michigan Law Prohibits Discrimination Poster
In compliance under the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act, to request a copy of your 1095-C please send an email to humanresources@vbcmh.com; send a written request to P.O. Box 249 Paw Paw MI, 49079 attention Human Resources; or call 269-657-5574 and ask for Human Resources. We will provide you with a copy within 30 days of your request.