IDD Clinical Therapist Child & Family

IDD CLINICAL THERAPIST CHILDREN & FAMILY- GRAYLING/ HOUGHTON LAKE

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority (NLCMHA) recognizes the value of and employs people with lived experience and believes strongly in Recovery and a Culture of Gentleness. To this end, this position requires a commitment to creating and maintaining a culture that "Expects Recovery" and "Encourages Gentleness."

Will provide direct clinical services to IDD children and their family using a variety of intervention techniques including individual group and family therapies, case consultation and coordination. May provide services to emotionally disturbed children and their families as needed. Will provide direct crisis intervention services to emotionally disturbed children and their families as needed. Will provide direct crisis intervention services to registered and non-registered consumers during daytime clinic hours and after hours on a rotating basis (only as needed).

PAY: $71,663 - $81,663

Benefits

• Medical Insurance (4 options)
• Dental Insurance (2 options)
• Vision Insurance (2 options)
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare and dependent care flex spending account
• MERS Retirement Plan (with Employer matching up to 5%)
• Guaranteed step increase every year on your anniversary
• Paid Time Off (18 days in 1st year)
• Holidays (13 days)
• Sign On Bonus
• Referral Bonus (when you refer someone to join our team)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  
  

Essential Functions

• provide direct clinical services to registered consumers, Primarily IDD consumers and their families. Direct services are expected to approximate 55-60% of the normal work week.
• Provide indirect services for registered consumers, including case consultation and coordination, advocacy and referral.
• Complete any necessary evaluations including therapy goals and objectives. Will consult and actively participate in decisions regarding consumers and appropriate services. Will participate in daytime and afterhours crisis programs (only as needed).
• Facilitate therapy with or without consumer present to focus on family needs and supports
• Work cooperatively with local Courts, DHHS, Schools, ISD, Substance Abuse and other providers to promote provision of quality community based services.
• Work cooperatively with other agency staff and different programs to insure provision of quality services.
• Participate actively in utilization review, other Quality Assurance programs, in periodic evaluation of service output, impact of service delivery, and program planning.
• Complete documentation of service formats. service plans, quarterly reviews, and terminal evaluation summaries within time frames prescribed by unit policy in accordance with Medicaid and/ or other third party payor standards (including managed care).
• Perform duties in an accurate and timely manner.
  
  

Qualifications

• Credentialed by NLCMHA to provide services in this professional discipline.
• Must have knowledge and experience in the examination, evaluation and treatment of adults. children and families.
• Must possess or learn family therapy, solution focused therapy skills and person-centered planning.
  
  

LICENSING (ONE OF THE FOLLOWING)

• LMSW/ LLMSW
• LPC/ LLPC
• Psychologist / Masters Limited Psychologist
  
  

Must maintain licensure

MINIMUM EDUCATION

• Master's degree in social work, psychology or a degree in nursing
  
  

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• This position may require irregular hours
• This position may require travel by personal vehicle if an agency vehicle is not available
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Occasionally: Lifting up to 25lbs with or without assistance, stretching/reaching, exposure to hazardous material, stooping (bending at the waist)
• Frequently: Hand/Finger dexterity, talking on the telephone, hearing in person, hearing on the telephone, vision for close work.
  
  

NLCMHA EEO Statement

Northern Lakes CMH Authority is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Northern Lakes CMH Authority will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or based on sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable laws. Hiring decisions are based exclusively on merit, qualifications and business needs.