Social Worker - LMSW - Intake - Adult Behavioral Health

Mobile Health Team Inc, is a Nurse owned staffing agency that focuses on meeting the needs of our healthcare professionals by offering a variety of placement options, flexible scheduling and competitive pay.

We are currently looking for experienced, hardworking and compassionate Healthcare Professionals to join us and help bridge the staffing gap in all aspects of the healthcare system. We offer PRN, Contract and permanent positions.

Pay is dependent on Licensing and Experience (TGC is grant-based, there is no negotiation/flexibility in the salary)

• Full License: Hourly $27.78-$37.58 Salary $54,171-$73,281
• Limited License: Hourly $25.65-$35.21 Salary $50,017.50-$68,659.50

It is a Therapist that is needed but they will need to have a masters' degree in Social Work.

Learn more about the facility here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NCuXr_BW74

The Intake Therapist is responsible to provide a “welcoming” experience and conduct thorough and comprehensive assessments with adult, adolescent and children mental health consumers in an effort to determine service eligibility and accurately identify service needs and preferences. The Intake Therapist must maintain an acute awareness of all agency services, therapeutic activities and supports that may be of benefit to individual consumers and their families and promote participation in these services as alternatives or complements to traditional treatment services.

Services are delivered in the office setting on a scheduled or walk-in basis.

Regular working hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some evening or weekend hours will be required.

Specific Responsibilities:

Conduct intake assessments to identify areas of need and service preferences and complete documentation within 48 hours;

Gather and integrate information from all available sources at the time of intake, including consumer self-reports, reports from family members, guardians and Adult Foster Care providers, documented medical and treatment history, needs surveys, assessments from other disciplines, etc.;

Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to assess and articulate the motivation of consumers to address specific needs identified during the assessment process;

Provide consumers, family members and guardians with complete and accurate information regarding each of the services and supports available to meet needs identified during the assessment process;

Assist consumers with initiating the person-centered planning process (consistent with principles of Person-Centered Planning, Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, Self-Determination and current Medicaid Guidelines);

Develop Safety Plans as circumstances require based on needs identified during the assessment process;

Identify those consumers who require more extensive evaluation to identify their needs and preferences and facilitate referrals for psychological testing, discovery groups, etc. as needed;

Consider and promote the utilization of group and support services;

Participate in regularly scheduled clinical supervision, case consultations and team meetings;

Document all face-to-face service activity and phone contact pertaining to consumers;

Perform within acceptable standards of productivity;

Complete all documentation within expected timeframes;

Respond in writing to routine chart reviews and audits;

Maintain appropriate state licensure or certification;

Complete 25 hours of program and/or position specific training on an annual basis;

Maintain appropriate professional ethics and boundaries;

Abide by all Guidance Center policies and procedures;

Other duties as assigned.

Travel: Mileage Reimbursement when personal vehicle used - IRS standard. .64 per mile

Any training paid for by TGC.

The Guidance believes that their team members are their most valuable resources, and we invest in them accordingly. They offer their employees a competitive salary, flexible scheduling opportunities, a team-oriented work environment and much more!

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance. 401K. PTO.

Paid holidays include: New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, ½ day for Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after (Black Friday), Christmas eve and Christmas Day.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Must have a minimum of a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling and possess the corresponding State of Michigan licensure and have at least one year post-Master’s experience providing mental health treatment services to adults with severe mental illness. All state licensure must continually remain active, in effect, and free from disciplinary action. - Required
• Candidates must obtain the Qualified Mental Health Professional and Qualified Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Professional credential within 120 days of hire.
• Must possess a CAADC credential, or be on an active, approved registered MCBAP certification Development Plan within six weeks of hire.
• Must have the ability to engage and develop therapeutic alliances with adult mental health consumers, their families and supporters.
• Must be an expert in helping consumers identify their service needs and preferences, develop initial treatment plans, and transition to longer-term services based on their treatment plans.
• Additional requirements include a nonjudgmental approach that reflects cultural competency and sensitivity to the unique needs and diverse experiences of adults with mental illness, substance abuse/dependence, their families and providers. Candidates must demonstrate effective organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Cannot accept candidates who are on student/work visas, and/or require sponsorship to work in the U.S. at this time.

The Intake Therapist must have the ability to engage and develop therapeutic alliances with adult, adolescent and children mental health consumers, their families and supporters. Must be an expert in helping consumers identify their service needs and preferences, develop initial treatment plans, and transition to longer-term services based on their treatment plans. Additional requirements include a nonjudgmental approach that reflects cultural competency and sensitivity to the unique needs and diverse experiences of adults and children with mental illness, substance abuse/dependence, their families and providers. Candidates must demonstrate effective organizational, verbal and written communication skills.

ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• LLMSW, LLPC, TLLP, LMSW, LPC or LLP

ABOUT THE FACILITY

Since 1958 The Guidance Center has been committed to its mission to Nurture development. Foster resilience. Cultivate well-being.

Throughout the last six decades the agency has maintained a collaborative relationship with its local communities and schools to support adults and children experiencing mental health difficulties and other challenges. A group of concerned residents and educators recognized the need for mental health services in our area and joined forces in 1958 to help form The Guidance Center. Since then we have worked as a team to respond to the needs of children, adults and families in southeast Michigan.

The agency operates a wide range of programs and services at 20 locations. Our expertise in mental health and wellness, early childhood education, free preschool for income-eligible families, intellectual & developmental disabilities services and support, mentoring, substance-use disorder, Kids-TALK Children’s Advocacy Center, Champions of Wayne, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), Nurture the Future, and research and evaluation helps more than 15,000 children and adults annually work on their own personal triumphs in life.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,017.50 - $73,281.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,018 - $68,660