Outpatient Therapist

Job Title: Outpatient Therapist

Location: Southgate, MI

JOB DESCRIPTION:

As a Therapist in the Children's Outpatient Program, you will be responsible for the following:

• Conduct Intake Assessments, including all necessary opening paperwork (Integrated Biopsychosocial, financial and demographic forms, etc.)
• Gather and integrate information from all available sources, including client self-reports, reports from family members, guardian(s) and probation officer, documented medical, treatment history, etc.;
• Assist with the development of comprehensive Person-Centered Treatment Planning with consumers and other members of the treatment team (consistent with Integrated Biopsychosocial Assessment and all other clinical assessments);
• Provide face-to-face clinical interventions, in the office, to each assigned consumer at least monthly.
• Provide individual, family and group therapy.
• Conduct crisis planning with client.
• Provide parent education, coaching and training.
• Provide referrals for services and community resources as needed.
• Work collaboratively with others in relation to the child and family including psychiatrists, primary care physicians, Wraparound facilitators, school personnel and other family service or support people.
• Advocate on behalf of the child and family to assist them in meeting their needs and reaching their desired level of self-sufficiency.
• Assess client satisfaction and participate in program evaluation as needed.
• Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings and case consultations.
• Complete clinical records and agency documentation in a timely manner consistent with policies and procedures
• Work with staff in addressing unit and agency issues and student supervision.
• Follow professional code of ethics.
• Maintain appropriate state licensure of certifications.
• Complete 24 hours of training per calendar year specific to children or adolescents.
• Develop schedule with supervisor and work at least 4 hours each week after 5:00. Full-time staff must provide 23 hours of billable service per week.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a Master's Degree or higher and be a psychologist (TLLP, LLP, or LP), licensed master's social worker (LMSW) or limited licensed master's social worker (LLMSW) supervised by a licensed master's social worker, licensed professional counselor (LPC) or limited licensed professional counselor (LLPC) currently in the state of Michigan.
• Full license (LMSW, LP, or LPC) preferred or must hold state licensure (LLMSW, LLPC, TLLP, LMSW, LPC, LLP).
• Required - One year of experience in the examination, evaluation and treatment of minors and their families
• Proficient with use of computer, (including email, word processing, excel spreadsheets, and databases, etc.) and experience with electronic medical records preferred.

Vital Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits promotions, training, termination or any other condition of employment or career development.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, veteran status, disability status or any other legally protected status.