Therapist – Early Childhood - Contract

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under direction, provides home based therapy, conducts screenings, performs intake assessments and reviews case management services within a Person-Centered Planning approach to pregnant women and children through age 6. Requests referrals for ongoing services within Macomb County Community Mental Health (MCCMH) direct operated or contract programs with the goal of moving consumers to a level of care consistent with their clinical presentation. Maintains clinical and administrative records; coordinates, consults and provides liaison work with other agencies and systems; ensures service authorizations are current; implements program goals and activities in keeping with program philosophy. Performs related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs direct clinical services, including, evidenced based therapy, assessments for pregnant women and children through age 6, and their families, crisis intervention; intakes, treatment plans; case management and transition services.

Performs indirect clinical services, including, timely and complete case documentation following MCCMH policies and procedures; confirms diagnosis to make the most suitable, least restrictive, and medically necessary clinical recommendations; and assists client and/or family in obtaining appropriate programs and resources.

Provides follow up case management services for consumers to assist in obtaining necessary services, coordinating those services until the consumer is transitioned to an ongoing service provider.

Maintains clinical documentation accurate and up to date, including, assessments, progress notes, treatment plans and other required documentation.

Ensures administrative paperwork is accurate and up to date, including, staff activity logs, statistical reports, attendance, mileage reports, and case lists.

Participates in agency and system staff meetings.

Conducts thorough, accurate, and clinically sound triage/screening with consumer/guardian/family members in a timely manner.

Requests appropriate authorizations for services provided; monitors utilization of services; requests re-authorizations or continuations as appropriate.

Serves on community mental health or community-based committees as directed.

May supervise the work of department interns.

May assume the administrative responsibilities of a Clinical Supervisor in their absence.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Doctorate in Psychology or a directly related mental health field from an accredited college or university.
• Two (2) years clinical experience working in a mental health setting.
• One (1) year clinical experience working with pregnant women and/or children through age 6.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous community mental health experience with children, adolescents, and adults.
• Knowledge of Macomb County Provider Network
• Two (2) years clinical experience working with pregnant women and/or children through age 6.

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Limited Licensed Master of Social Work (LLMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Limited License Professional Counselor (LLPC), Temporary Limited Licensed Psychologist (TLLP), or Licensed Psychologist (LP).
• Possession of required state licensure appropriate to position and ability to meet privileging and credentialing guidelines.
• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel.

Preferred Licenses or Certifications

• IMH level 2 endorsement, or state waiver in place

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Working knowledge of resources within MCCMH and outside of Macomb County Community Mental Health.
• Considerable knowledge of the Michigan Mental Health Code/401 criteria.
• Knowledge of mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, and developmental disabilities.
• Knowledge of techniques to de-escalate/interact in potentially dangerous situations.
• Knowledge of applicable computer applications.

Skill in:

• Using good professional judgement for the welfare and safety of our consumers.

Ability to:

• Collaborative: Approaches all situations with a teamwork and solution focused mindset demonstrated through active participation in meetings, volunteering to assist teammates and other departments as appropriate. Examples include participation in internal and external committees, subcommittees, process improvement groups or other multi-organizational initiatives.
• Accountable: Takes ownership and empowers others to do the same as evidenced by identifying solutions and acting on job responsibilities and organizational objectives, daily.
• Respectful: Treats people with dignity while honoring individual differences demonstrated through use of positive and encouraging statements and/or interactions to, about and/or with colleagues and persons served; evidenced by supervisor observation, feedback from other department staff and leadership.
• Effectively speak, write, and understand the English.
• Effectively speak, write, and understand a language other than English is preferred.
• Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions.
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files.
• Maintain the confidentiality of information.
• Work independently