Home Based Family Therapist

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority•Houghton Lake, MI

1d•Remote

About The Position

HOME BASED FAMILY THERAPIST - HOUGHTON LAKE OR GRAYLING Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority (NLCMHA) recognizes the value of and employs people with lived experience and a strong belief in Recovery and a Culture of Gentleness, and this position requires a commitment to creating and maintaining a culture that “Expects Recovery” and “Encourages Gentleness.” Northern Lakes is committed to Youth Driven Family Guided care and the resilience of children. We are particularly committed to those children and families who have experienced Trauma. This professional position provides therapeutic services to children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance and their families. Services provided include conducting assessments, making diagnoses, development of treatment plans, providing individual and family therapy using MDHHS approved Evidence Based Models, monitoring of progress, and documentation of services. Additionally, this position will be involved in collaboration and consultation with other community service agencies, schools, and courts. Home Based services is an intensive family service program that typically takes place in the family home or in other community-based locations. Provides services at times and locations to meet needs of the children and families served.

Requirements

Credentialed by NLCMHA to provide services in this professional discipline.
Must have and maintain licensure with the State of Michigan as a fully licensed professional: Licensed Masters Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor or Psychologist preferred. Limited Licensed Masters Social Worker, Limited Licensed Professional Counselor, or Master’s Limited Psychologist considered.
Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Licensed Professional Counseling from an accredited university.
Meets MDHHS criteria for a Child Mental Health Professional.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Michigan Department of Health and Human Service/MDHHS (formerly MDCH) Trauma Focused CBT highly preferred.
Prefer previous training and competence in Evidence Based Practices, including Trauma Focused CBT.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the program manager, using MDHHS Evidence Based Models, provides individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, family collateral contacts, coordination of care and case management services to children age 4 through 20 and their families.
Provide direct clinical services to children, youth and families. Direct services are expected to approximate 30% of the normal workweek.
Conduct comprehensive, quality assessments of both children and families. This includes general Mental Health assessments as well as specialty assessments according to age or specific condition, e.g. Trauma Assessment.
Reach an appropriate diagnosis for each youth/child, and will develop comprehensive, quality individualized/family treatment plans based on Person Centered Planning Practices.
Has and maintains specialized certifications as required to meet the needs of the persons served.
Maintain agency paperwork and clinical record documentation, i.e., MichiCANS, annual assessments, person centered plans, status reports, progress notes, and vouchers, in a timely and accurate fashion.
Based on professional training, may be asked to provide services such as psychological testing, clinical supervision, Parent Education, community education classes or interagency presentations.
Participate actively in staff development activities including trainings provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and those trainings that promote skill development related to the position responsibilities. Required to get 24 hours of Child/family training per year.
Work cooperatively with all community agencies and other providers to promote provision of quality, community-based services.
Participate in quality assurance programs, and in periodic evaluation of performance and outcomes of service delivery.
Comply with mandatory reporting requirements in situations of suspected child abuse or neglect.
Provide crisis coverage during business hours for families receiving Home Based Services.
Advise supervisor regarding schedule and whereabouts daily.
Provides crisis interventions, assessments, and other crisis activities, during and after hours as necessary.