What are the responsibilities and job description for the Childrens Clinician (Access) position at LifeWays?
Are you passionate about breaking down barriers and improving access to mental health services? Join our dynamic Team as an Children's Clinician, where your work will directly impact underserved communities and help shape innovative outreach strategies to connect individuals with the care they need.
Why This Role?
- Make a Difference: Help individuals overcome barriers to accessing mental health services.
- Collaborate: Work with a passionate team and community partners to design and implement impactful outreach initiatives.
- Lead Change: Play a critical role in developing strategies that influence organizational practices and improve mental health accessibility.
What You’ll Do:
Engage Communities:
- Create and implement innovative community engagement and outreach strategies.
- Build relationships with consumers and community partners to eliminate barriers to care.
- Host focus groups and run targeted outreach campaigns to reach underserved populations.
Support Individuals:
- Work one-on-one with individuals facing challenges like appointment non-compliance, helping identify and solve underlying barriers.
- Conduct screenings and assessments in the community to connect individuals to the right care.
Collaborate and Innovate:
- Facilitate community collaboratives and share outcomes that inform organizational strategies.
- Educate providers and partners on effective ways to access mental health services.
- Support internal teams to meet deadlines and compliance requirements.
Drive Impact:
- Provide crisis interventions, safety planning, and specialty screenings as needed.
- Deliver meaningful reports on engagement outcomes, influencing strategic decision-making.
- Maintain a balance of service excellence and innovation.
What Makes You a Great Fit?
- Compassion and Empathy: You care deeply about helping others and improving community health.
- Problem-Solving Skills: You excel at identifying barriers and finding practical, creative solutions.
- Collaboration: You thrive working with teams, partners, and individuals from all walks of life.
- Commitment: You’re dedicated to achieving goals, meeting timelines, and delivering high-quality service.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
- Mission-Driven Work: Be part of a team committed to improving mental health access and equity.
- Professional Growth: Gain hands-on experience in community engagement and mental health strategy.
- Dynamic Environment: Every day brings new opportunities to make a tangible difference.
Ready to Transform Lives?
Submit your application today and become a part of our mission to make mental health care accessible to all. Together, we can create stronger, healthier communities.
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Required Education/Certification/Licensure:
- Clinician I: Master's degree. Limited Licensed Masters Social Worker (LLMSW), Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC), Limited Licensed Psychologist (LLP).
- Clinician II: Master's degree. Fully Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Fully Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Fully Licensed Psychologist (LP).
- Clinician III: Master's degree. Fully Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Fully Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Fully Licensed Psychologist (LP) and is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC).
- Children's Services: Must meet qualifications as a CMHP per MDHHS provider guidelines, with at least one year of experience working with children if performing duties within Intensive Crisis Stabilization Services (ICSS).
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Preferred Education/Certification/Licensure:
- Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Family & Marriage Therapy, or Psychology with licensure in the State of Michigan.
- Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC).
- Up to 4% KPI bonus, paid out quarterly
- Generous PTO, after 45 day waiting period
- 13 paid holidays
- Fantastic benefit plan options, including dependent coverage, 1st of the month following hire
- Free Supervision toward professional licensure
- Employer provided pension, vesting after 3 years of service
