Child & Family Therapist

Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority•Adrian, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority (LCMHA) is hiring a Child & Family Therapist for its Children's Services Team. The position is fully onsite at LCMHA's Main Office in the Human Services Building in Adrian, Michigan, and requires travel to visit consumers in their homes throughout Lenawee County. The therapist provides evidence-based treatment to children and their families, either onsite or in the family home, and assists families in developing an Individual Plan of Service. The therapist also shares clinical information with psychiatrists, case management and emergency services staff, and other treatment team members, and contributes to parent and family education programs and community education activities. LCMHA provides or manages services for adults and children with mental health and/or emotional disturbances, people with substance use disorders, and people with developmental disabilities. Its mission is to create a path to resilience, recovery, wellness, and self-determination. The agency has provided services in Lenawee County for over 40 years and works with community partners to identify needs and solutions. The starting salary is $67,548, with an annualized range of $67,548 to $87,282 based on a 37.5-hour work week and years of service with the agency. LCMHA is a participating or qualifying site for several student debt relief options, including the HRSA Loan Repayment Program and MDHHS Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program; eligibility is determined by those programs, not LCMHA.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling.
Licensed or certified by the State of Michigan in social work, psychology, guidance and counseling, or another related behavioral health field.
At least two years of experience in assessment and treatment of children and families.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Complete comprehensive assessments for children referred for intensive services.
Develop a Person-Centered Plan of Service.
Develop a safety and wellness plan for the child and family.
Provide evidence-based treatment to children and families onsite or in family homes, at intervals specified in the Individual Plan of Service.
Complete treatment reviews as specified in the Individual Plan of Service.
Provide clinical information, consultation, and other relevant information to the psychiatrist, treatment team, case management staff, and emergency services staff.
Assist families in developing an Individual Plan of Service.
Assist in parent and family education programs.
Assist the Children's Services Team with community education activities.

Benefits

Paid leave begins accruing on the first day of employment; employees receive about 24.5 paid days off in the first year, with accrual increasing after one, five, and ten years of employment.
Scheduled annual salary increases beginning after one year of employment.
15 paid holidays per year, with eligibility beginning on the first day of employment.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance enrollment eligibility begins on the first day of employment.
The agency covers 100% of the cost of vision insurance for all coverage levels.
The agency covers 100% of the cost of dental insurance for all coverage levels.
Medical insurance opt-out payment for employees who decline agency medical coverage because they have coverage from another source; begins on the first day of employment.
Retirement benefits begin on the first day of employment.
Long-term disability and life insurance at no cost to the employee; the agency covers 100% of the cost, with benefits beginning on the 91st day of employment.
LCMHA is a participating or qualifying site for student debt relief options, including the HRSA Loan Repayment Program and MDHHS Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program; program eligibility is determined by the programs.