Home-Based Therapist

500 South Third Avenue, Big Rapids, MI 49307

This is a full time position, on-site, 40 hours per week.

Schedules will vary Monday through Friday and will require working some non-traditional hours to accommodate family schedules, however there is flexibility with supervisor approval and can be further discussed in the interview.

Salary: $55,016 - $74,734 depending on experience

• Student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• NHSC & MDHHS Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program (BHLRP) approved facility for student loan repayment programs
• Health benefits through BCBS with employer contributions to the HSA
• 12 weeks of 100% paid maternity and paternity leave
• Employer funded short- and long-term disability
• 100% employer funded Defined Benefit (pension) program with vesting after 6 years
• 30 paid leave days (16 annual/12 sick/2 floating) during first year of employment, this increases with years of service
• Performance-based compensation plan with annual increases
• Free CEU training opportunities
• 12 paid holidays

General Description: Responsible for providing a wide range of mental health services to families with children that have emotional disturbances requiring intensive intervention using family and group treatment methods.

Responsibilities and Duties: Responsible for the evaluation and diagnoses of recipients. Provide services for families with children, within the home and the community, that have emotional disturbances requiring intensive intervention. Provide crisis intervention at the appropriate settings. Provide individual, mental, family and group therapy based on the person centered plan and best practice standards. Other responsibilities include case management, consultation, and education.

Provide consultation and coordination of services with other community agencies such as the Family Court and The Department of Human Services. Requires the ability to work with multiple agencies to facilitate community treatment plans and to work without direct supervision. Stays current with professional credentialing and knowledge base within scope of practice. Participate in staff meetings, committees and professional development activities.

May be required to serve children aged 0 to 3.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this title. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. They are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of supervisors to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

The above statements will also incorporate knowledge about and actively support
1) culturally competent recovery-based practices,
2) person-centered planning, and
3) a trauma informed culture of safety to aid consumers in the recovery process as applicable to the work performed.

General Education
Graduate School:
Master’s Degree
Major:
Social Work, Counseling, Clinical/Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy
Courses:
Clinical areas, professional ethics.

Training: Cognitive Behavior Treatment, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care training preferred.

Job-Related

Experience:

Sufficient experience working with children and families. Experience with relevant population in a community mental health setting and Infant Mental Health experience preferred.

Licenses and

Certifications:

Michigan state licensure. Valid driver’s license while operating vehicle on agency business.

If serving children age 0 to 3: Master’s degree in a mental health-related field from an accredited school, training, and experience in the examination, evaluation, and treatment of minors and their families. Must qualify for a MDHHS Waiver of Provider Qualifications, if not currently endorsed at Level 2 or 3 by the Michigan Association of Infant Mental Health. Must minimally have Endorsement Level 2 by the Michigan Association of Infant Mental Health;
Level 3 preferred within 2 years of hiring. Must be a QIDP if serving children with a developmental disability.

Knowledge: Knowledge of community resources and systems, family dynamics and various procedures in petitioning for guardianship and commitment to psychiatric hospitals. Knowledge of various programs in the areas of health, mental health and social welfare. Knowledge of the characteristics and social aspects of mental health and emotional disturbances, developmental disabilities, psychopathology, family dynamics, social problems, community resources and interventions. Knowledge of child development research and its application in treatment.

Skills: Provides various modes of treatment to individuals, groups and families. Keeps abreast of current research literature and applies to practical situations with recipients. Computer experience with Windows environment to include clinical software. Telephone and…