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At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health. 

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!

We are actively looking to hire talented Psychologists in the area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

• Flexible work schedules.
• Compensation range $145,000-$155,000
• Telemedicine and in-person flexibility.
• Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings.
• Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more.
• Collegial work environment.
• Newly designed and modern offices.
• Full administrative support.
• Latest in digital technology.
• Strong work/life balance.

• Fully licensed and credentialed in one or more US states, including a Ph.D. or Psy.D.
• Experienced with caring for adult and/or child and adolescent populations.
• Experienced with testing intakes, planning batteries for assessments, report writing and feedback sessions.
• Some Psychological testing; most testing will be referred to Psychometrists.

About LifeStance Health 

LifeStance is a national provider of mental healthcare services focused on evidenced-based, medically driven treatment services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues in an outpatient care setting, both in-person at its clinics nationwide and through its digital health telemedicine offering. The company employs psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists throughout the US.

LifeStance Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.

Our values:

Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.

Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.

Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.

One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

If you elect to interact with us via our website, please only use   or  .  Additionally, our recruiters utilize email addresses with the  @lifestance.com  domain. Other websites and domains are not affiliated with LifeStance Health and may represent threats to your data security.

LifeStance Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources Team at    or by calling .  Please note:  This contact is intended solely for accommodation requests. Inquiries regarding applications,  resumes and applicant status should not be sent to this email address  as they will not be reviewed or responded to. To apply for a position, please use our official  careers page .  

Job Summary

An opportunity to join an innovative, trauma-informed team of behavioral health professionals dedicated to helping individuals live their best lives. This role involves providing outpatient, intensive outpatient, and psychiatric day treatment services in a collaborative care environment. Licensure in social work, professional counseling, or a related field is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, and monitor progress toward treatment goals.

• Provide crisis intervention and de-escalation as needed.

• Deliver trauma-informed individual, family, and group therapy to diverse populations with varying diagnoses.

• Serve as an educator to patients and families on mental health and related topics.

• Coordinate discharge planning and aftercare services.

• Collaborate with the behavioral health team, medical staff, and community partners to ensure comprehensive care.

• Apply diagnostic criteria to evaluate and recommend appropriate levels of care.

Qualifications

Education & Training:

• Masters Degree in Human Services (e.g., Social Work, Professional Counseling, or related field).

• Licensed as LGPC or LMSW (required); LCSW-C or LCPC (preferred).

Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year experience working with individuals with acute and chronic mental illness in an acute care psychiatric setting (preferred).

Skills & Abilities:

• Competence in behavioral health clinical practice, including assessments, therapy services, discharge planning, and coordination with community providers.

• Knowledge of community resources, Medicare/Medicaid, and commercial insurance.

• Familiarity with state and federal regulations related to clinical practice.

• Strong critical thinking, communication, and time management skills.

• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced and crisis environments.

• Flexibility to adapt hours to meet patient and partner needs.

At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Everywhere. Every day. It’s a lofty goal; we know. But we make it happen with the best team in behavioral health. 

Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing behavioral health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our clinical team!

We are actively looking to hire talented Psychologists in the area, who are passionate about patient care and committed to clinical excellence.

• Flexible work schedules.
• Compensation range $145,000-$155,000
• Telemedicine and in-person flexibility.
• Generous ‘above market’ compensation with unlimited/uncapped earnings.
• Full benefits package: health, dental, vision, life, 401k (with match), paid parental leave, EAP and more.
• Collegial work environment.
• Newly designed and modern offices.
• Full administrative support.
• Latest in digital technology.
• Strong work/life balance.

• Fully licensed and credentialed in one or more US states, including a Ph.D. or Psy.D.
• Experienced with caring for adult and/or child and adolescent populations.
• Experienced with testing intakes, planning batteries for assessments, report writing and feedback sessions.
• Some Psychological testing; most testing will be referred to Psychometrists.

About LifeStance Health 

LifeStance is a national provider of mental healthcare services focused on evidenced-based, medically driven treatment services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues in an outpatient care setting, both in-person at its clinics nationwide and through its digital health telemedicine offering. The company employs psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed therapists throughout the US.

LifeStance Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our employees.

Our values:

Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.

Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.

Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.

One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.

If you elect to interact with us via our website, please only use   or  .  Additionally, our recruiters utilize email addresses with the  @lifestance.com  domain. Other websites and domains are not affiliated with LifeStance Health and may represent threats to your data security.

LifeStance Health complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact our Human Resources Team at    or by calling .  Please note:  This contact is intended solely for accommodation requests. Inquiries regarding applications,  resumes and applicant status should not be sent to this email address  as they will not be reviewed or responded to. To apply for a position, please use our official  careers page .  

Ready to Put Your Degree to Work?

Your First Big Step from Graduate to Professional Depth-Oriented Therapist

Our Mission: We promote mental wellness through quality therapy, assessment, and medication management, with a special emphasis on depth-oriented approaches that create lasting change. Our diverse team collaborates to create a supportive environment where both clients and clinicians can thrive.

About Us: We're Psychiatric and Psychological Specialties (PPS) – a modern practice that values both contemporary and traditional approaches to psychotherapy. Our team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and counselors is committed to providing depth-oriented care that addresses root causes rather than just managing symptoms. While we have physical offices in Southwestern Michigan and Chicago, we embrace the digital age as a primarily telehealth practice.

Beyond Quick Fixes: Become a Depth-Oriented Therapist

While many settings push for brief interventions, our program is uniquely focused on training you in the increasingly rare art of long-term, depth-oriented psychotherapy. Here you'll learn to:

• Work beyond symptoms to address underlying patterns and dynamics
• Develop the clinical patience to allow meaningful change to unfold
• Navigate the complex phases of long-term therapeutic relationships
• Build a therapeutic presence that creates space for deeper exploration
• Balance concrete interventions with process-oriented approaches

From Textbook to Real Life: Depth-Oriented Training

Our 24-month program bridges that giant gap between your academic training and being a confident, licensed therapist who can work at deeper levels with clients. You'll:

• Master Multiple Depth Approaches: Apply psychodynamic, relational, existential, and other models that address root causes rather than just symptoms
• Join a Team of Depth Specialists: Work alongside clinicians who value the transformative power of long-term therapeutic relationships
• Go Beyond Quick Fixes: Learn how to create genuine, lasting change through sustained therapeutic work
• Follow Cases Through Their Evolution: Experience the full arc of long-term therapy, from initial assessment through termination
• Build a Caseload with Continuity: Develop relationships with clients that allow you to witness and facilitate profound change

Why This Program Is Perfect for New Grads:

Let's be real – grad school taught you the theories, but now you need real-world experience. Our two-year program is designed specifically for fresh graduates looking to transform classroom knowledge into clinical confidence. You'll get:

• Personalized Mentorship: Direct supervision from seasoned pros who specialize in depth-oriented approaches
• Skill-Building Without Judgment: Small-group learning where the complexities of deep clinical work are explored openly
• Career Development Fast-Track: Learn in two years what might otherwise take five through guided experience with long-term cases
• Work-Life Balance from Day One: Because working deeply with clients requires your own psychological well-being

Depth Therapy Skills You'll Develop:

• Therapeutic Presence: Cultivating the ability to sit with difficult emotions and existential themes
• Dynamic Formulation: Creating sophisticated case conceptualizations that capture unconscious processes
• Process Recognition: Identifying transference, countertransference, and in-session dynamics
• Therapeutic Frame: Establishing and maintaining boundaries that facilitate deeper work
• Interpretive Skills: Developing well-timed interventions that illuminate unconscious patterns
• Containment: Holding space for intense affect and challenging material
• Working Through: Facilitating the processing of core conflicts and developmental wounds
• Long-Term Case Management: Navigating the phases and challenges of extended therapeutic relationships
• Self-Reflection: Using your own reactions as clinical data to inform treatment
• Integration: Blending depth approaches with other modalities when clinically indicated

What You'll Actually Do: Deep Clinical Work That Matters:

You'll primarily provide long-term individual therapy to adults while getting involved in other clinical activities. From day one, you'll be doing meaningful clinical work that goes beyond surface-level interventions. The deep therapeutic work you'll engage in:

• Depression and anxiety (exploring underlying dynamics rather than just symptom management)
• Characterological issues and recurring patterns
• Major life transitions as opportunities for deeper growth
• Complex grief and loss exploration
• Relationship patterns and attachment styles
• Integration of medication with psychological insight
• Existential aspects of chronic illness
• Developmental trauma recovery
• Multigenerational family patterns
• The role of multicultural factors in treatment
• Identity formation and authentic self-development

How to Apply (It's Simple!):

Send the following to Dr. Yojana Veeramasuneni at :

• Your CV (we know it might be short – that's okay!)
• A personal statement about your interest in depth-oriented therapy (be authentic, not formal)
• Two references/letters who can speak to your potential for this kind of work
• A clinical case conceptualization that demonstrates your thinking (we value potential over perfection)

What happens next:

• Initial conversation about your interest in depth work
• Zoom interviews with our team of depth-oriented clinicians
• Standard background check

Benefits That Support Your Development as a Depth Therapist:

• Fair Compensation: $50-65/hour (recognizing the value of deep clinical work)
• Complete Healthcare: BCBS PPO health, vision, and dental coverage (so you can focus on clients, not medical bills)
• Future Security: 401K with employer matching (because a sustainable career matters)
• Specialized Supervision: Focused on depth-oriented approaches toward full licensure in Michigan or Illinois
• Manageable Caseload: Balanced to allow for the emotional and intellectual demands of depth work

The Basics You Need:

• Completed master's or doctoral program in a clinical mental health field (fresh grads welcome!)
• Curiosity about unconscious processes, psychodynamics, and relational work
• Willingness to engage in self-reflection as part of professional development
• Ability to obtain provisional clinical licensure in Michigan

Where You'll Work:

• Fully remote option (conduct depth therapy from anywhere!)
• Hybrid option at either our Michigan or Chicago office (for in-person supervision and collaboration)

Want to learn more about our approach? Check out

Questions? email

PPS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the united states is authorized under federal law; ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.

Ready to Put Your Degree to Work?

Your First Big Step from Graduate to Professional Depth-Oriented Therapist

Our Mission: We promote mental wellness through quality therapy, assessment, and medication management, with a special emphasis on depth-oriented approaches that create lasting change. Our diverse team collaborates to create a supportive environment where both clients and clinicians can thrive.

About Us: We're Psychiatric and Psychological Specialties (PPS) a modern practice that values both contemporary and traditional approaches to psychotherapy. Our team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and counselors is committed to providing depth-oriented care that addresses root causes rather than just managing symptoms. While we have physical offices in Southwestern Michigan and Chicago, we embrace the digital age as a primarily telehealth practice.

Beyond Quick Fixes: Become a Depth-Oriented Therapist

While many settings push for brief interventions, our program is uniquely focused on training you in the increasingly rare art of long-term, depth-oriented psychotherapy. Here you'll learn to:

• Work beyond symptoms to address underlying patterns and dynamics
• Develop the clinical patience to allow meaningful change to unfold
• Navigate the complex phases of long-term therapeutic relationships
• Build a therapeutic presence that creates space for deeper exploration
• Balance concrete interventions with process-oriented approaches

From Textbook to Real Life: Depth-Oriented Training

Our 24-month program bridges that giant gap between your academic training and being a confident, licensed therapist who can work at deeper levels with clients. You'll:

• Master Multiple Depth Approaches: Apply psychodynamic, relational, existential, and other models that address root causes rather than just symptoms
• Join a Team of Depth Specialists: Work alongside clinicians who value the transformative power of long-term therapeutic relationships
• Go Beyond Quick Fixes: Learn how to create genuine, lasting change through sustained therapeutic work
• Follow Cases Through Their Evolution: Experience the full arc of long-term therapy, from initial assessment through termination
• Build a Caseload with Continuity: Develop relationships with clients that allow you to witness and facilitate profound change

Why This Program Is Perfect for New Grads:

Let's be real grad school taught you the theories, but now you need real-world experience. Our two-year program is designed specifically for fresh graduates looking to transform classroom knowledge into clinical confidence. You'll get:

• Personalized Mentorship: Direct supervision from seasoned pros who specialize in depth-oriented approaches
• Skill-Building Without Judgment: Small-group learning where the complexities of deep clinical work are explored openly
• Career Development Fast-Track: Learn in two years what might otherwise take five through guided experience with long-term cases
• Work-Life Balance from Day One: Because working deeply with clients requires your own psychological well-being

Depth Therapy Skills You'll Develop:

• Therapeutic Presence: Cultivating the ability to sit with difficult emotions and existential themes
• Dynamic Formulation: Creating sophisticated case conceptualizations that capture unconscious processes
• Process Recognition: Identifying transference, countertransference, and in-session dynamics
• Therapeutic Frame: Establishing and maintaining boundaries that facilitate deeper work
• Interpretive Skills: Developing well-timed interventions that illuminate unconscious patterns
• Containment: Holding space for intense affect and challenging material
• Working Through: Facilitating the processing of core conflicts and developmental wounds
• Long-Term Case Management: Navigating the phases and challenges of extended therapeutic relationships
• Self-Reflection: Using your own reactions as clinical data to inform treatment
• Integration: Blending depth approaches with other modalities when clinically indicated

What You'll Actually Do: Deep Clinical Work That Matters:

You'll primarily provide long-term individual therapy to adults while getting involved in other clinical activities. From day one, you'll be doing meaningful clinical work that goes beyond surface-level interventions. The deep therapeutic work you'll engage in:

• Depression and anxiety (exploring underlying dynamics rather than just symptom management)
• Characterological issues and recurring patterns
• Major life transitions as opportunities for deeper growth
• Complex grief and loss exploration
• Relationship patterns and attachment styles
• Integration of medication with psychological insight
• Existential aspects of chronic illness
• Developmental trauma recovery
• Multigenerational family patterns
• The role of multicultural factors in treatment
• Identity formation and authentic self-development

How to Apply (It's Simple!):

Send the following to Dr. Yojana Veeramasuneni at :

• Your CV (we know it might be short that's okay!)
• A personal statement about your interest in depth-oriented therapy (be authentic, not formal)
• Two references/letters who can speak to your potential for this kind of work
• A clinical case conceptualization that demonstrates your thinking (we value potential over perfection)

What happens next:

• Initial conversation about your interest in depth work
• Zoom interviews with our team of depth-oriented clinicians
• Standard background check

Benefits That Support Your Development as a Depth Therapist:

• Fair Compensation: $50-65/hour (recognizing the value of deep clinical work)
• Complete Healthcare: BCBS PPO health, vision, and dental coverage (so you can focus on clients, not medical bills)
• Future Security: 401K with employer matching (because a sustainable career matters)
• Specialized Supervision: Focused on depth-oriented approaches toward full licensure in Michigan or Illinois
• Manageable Caseload: Balanced to allow for the emotional and intellectual demands of depth work

The Basics You Need:

• Completed master's or doctoral program in a clinical mental health field (fresh grads welcome!)
• Curiosity about unconscious processes, psychodynamics, and relational work
• Willingness to engage in self-reflection as part of professional development
• Ability to obtain provisional clinical licensure in Michigan

Where You'll Work:

• Fully remote option (conduct depth therapy from anywhere!)
• Hybrid option at either our Michigan or Chicago office (for in-person supervision and collaboration)

Want to learn more about our approach? Check out

Questions? email

PPS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sex stereotype, gender identity/gender expression/transgender (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned) and sexual orientation; national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the united states is authorized under federal law; ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information/characteristics, marital status/registered domestic partner status, age (40 and over), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: Behavioral Health Clinician II’s act as an extension of the psychiatric provider. Regardless of acute psychiatric treatment setting, the BHC, working in collaboration with the behavioral health team, medical team, and community stakeholders, is responsible for completing: Psychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, monitoring patient progress towards treatment goals, and crisis de-escalation. Works independently to apply knowledge of diagnostic criteria to evaluate and recommend appropriate level of care for behavioral health patients.

One goal of all services facilitated by the BHC is to give psychiatric providers necessary information to finalize dispositions, as relevant to patient needs. BHC II’s work with diverse populations, age groups, and diagnoses. Serves as primary educator on topics of mental illness/mental health to patients and/or family members. Responsible for facilitating patient-centered, trauma-informed brief individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy within the acute care setting, when indicated. Initiates coordination of discharge and aftercare services, as needed.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Education & Training : Master’s Degree in Human Services (i.e., Social Work, Professional Counseling, etc.) required. Licensed as an LCSW-C or LCPC in the state of Maryland required.

_Work Orientation & Experience: _Minimum of two (2) years’ experience. Experience working with individuals with acute and chronic mental illness in an acute care psychiatric setting preferred.

Skills & Abilities : Demonstrate knowledge/skills of behavioral health clinical practice in a variety of settings: a.) Completing psychosocial assessments; b) provision of trauma-informed individual, group, and family therapy services; c.) developing and implementing discharge and aftercare plans; d) coordinating services for patient/family with community providers including knowledge of community resources, Medicare/Medicaid and commercial insurances; e.) knowledge of state and federal regulations as it pertains to scope of clinical practice in multiple settings; f.) effective critical thinking; g.) professional and effective written and verbal communication; h.) prioritize work assignments and manage time effectively to complete duties; and i.) work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to a) communicate and collaborate effectively with both internal and external partners (i.e., behavioral health team, medical team, community stakeholders and patients/families); b) assess, adapt, and calmly respond to changing and/or crisis environment; c) make independent decisions consistent with current policies, procedures, health care and ethical standards; and d) be available to adapt hours to meet the needs of partners.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

Supervised by: Manager

Supervision provided to: Assists in training of new staff and/or students/interns.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

• Pay Range: $33.36-$6.7
• Other Compensation (if applicable): 5k Sign on Bonus

Review the UMMS Benefits Guide

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Job Description

Behavioral Health Clinician I’s act as an extension of the psychiatric provider. Regardless of acute psychiatric treatment setting, the BHC, working in collaboration with the behavioral health team, medical team, and community stakeholders, is responsible for completing: Psychosocial assessments, developing treatment plans, monitoring patient progress towards treatment goals, and crisis de-escalation. With clinical supervision, works independently to apply knowledge of diagnostic criteria to evaluate and recommend appropriate level of care for behavioral health patients.

One goal of all services facilitated by the BHC is to give psychiatric providers necessary information to finalize dispositions, as relevant to patient needs. BHC I’s work with diverse populations, age groups, and diagnoses. Serves as primary educator on topics of mental illness/mental health to patients and/or family members. Responsible for facilitating patient-centered, trauma-informed brief individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy within the acute care setting, when indicated. Initiates coordination of discharge and aftercare services, as needed.

Qualifications:
Qualifications

Education & Training : Master’s Degree in Human Services (i.e., Social Work, Professional Counseling, etc.) required. Licensed as a LGPC or LMSW in the state of Maryland required.

_Work Orientation & Experience: _Previous experience working with individuals with acute and chronic mental illness in an acute care psychiatric setting preferred.

Skills & Abilities : Demonstrate knowledge/skills of behavioral health clinical practice in a variety of settings: a.) Completing psychosocial assessments; b) provision of trauma-informed individual, group, and family therapy services; c.) developing and implementing discharge and aftercare plans; d) coordinating services for patient/family with community providers including knowledge of community resources, Medicare/Medicaid and commercial insurances; e.) knowledge of state and federal regulations as it pertains to scope of clinical practice in multiple settings; f.) effective critical thinking; g.) professional and effective written and verbal communication; h.) prioritize work assignments and manage time effectively to complete duties; and i.) work effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to a) communicate and collaborate effectively with both internal and external partners (i.e., behavioral health team, medical team, community stakeholders and patients/families); b) assess, adapt, and calmly respond to changing and/or crisis environment; c) make independent decisions consistent with current policies, procedures, health care and ethical standards; and d) be available to adapt hours to meet the needs of partners.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation:

• Pay Range: $30.26-$2.37
• Other Compensation (if applicable): 5k Sign on Bonus
• Review the UMMS Benefits Guide