Clinician (CRU)

Oakland Community Health Network • Pontiac, MI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of clinical supervisor, the CRU Clinician provides psychosocial support to individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. This role includes conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, facilitating brief interventions, and coordinating discharge and aftercare services. The Clinical Social Worker collaborates closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure trauma-informed, patient-centered care in a fast-paced, recovery-focused environment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology or counseling.
• Must hold a full or limited license in Michigan in social work, counseling or psychology.
• Prior experience in behavioral health setting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure
• Empathy and strong ethical standards
• Strong clinical judgment and assessment abilities
• Crisis intervention and problem-solving expertise
• Familiarity with community resources and continuity of care principles
• Proficiency in documentation and electronic medical records
• HIPPA
• Microsoft 365
• Recipient Right’s
• Mental Health Code
• Medicaid Manual
• Regulatory compliance
• Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization; demonstrating loyalty to the organization and its mission and values; maintaining social, ethical, and organizational norms; firmly adhering to codes of conduct and ethical principles. (Integrity/Building Trust)
• Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships, recognizing that the ultimate customer is the person served. (Customer Focus)
• Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application. (Continuous Learning)
• Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence in addition to consciously adopting organizational standards of excellence. (Work Standards)
• Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. (Communication)
• Must have available means of transportation to and from OCHN and for required offsite meetings or site visits.
• Must be available for meetings and events which may occur outside of standard office hours.
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to identify emotional, social, and resource needs of individuals in crisis.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using solution-focused and trauma-informed approaches.
• Provide brief therapeutic interventions to support stabilization and recovery.
• Coordinate discharge planning and connect patients with appropriate community resources.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and contribute to care planning and progress updates.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
• Support a safe, therapeutic environment aligned with CRU goals and individual’s needs.
• Adapt to unit demands, including flexible scheduling and coverage support.
• Provide short-term, evidence-based individual and group therapy focused on crisis stabilization, safety, and coping skills

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees