Intake Clinician I or II

Livingston County Community Mental Health•Howell, MI

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our dedicated mental health team as an Intake Clinician, where you'll be the first connection for individuals and families seeking urgent, emergent, or ongoing support. Working under the guidance of the Mental Health Program Director and Program Coordinator, you'll be part of a collaborative team focused on helping individuals of all ages access the services they need - whether they're living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI), Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED), or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). This is a frontline role in community mental health care, focused on helping people find their footing when they need it most.

Requirements

Candidates must be committed to our shared values and commitment to community care including clinical excellence, community inclusion, community benefit, innovation, integrated care and improvement.
Our collaborative approach to treatment requires strong teaming skills.
This is a dynamic, team-oriented position with great opportunities to grow.
Prior experience in working with persons with Serious Mental Illness, Serious Emotional Disturbance and Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities and experience in providing crisis intervention preferred.
Must be able to work in a fast paced environment with time limited deadlines for documentation.
Must be proficient with electronic communication and able to work with an electronic medical record.
Possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field.
Training in bio-psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention.
If degree is in Social Work, must be Michigan Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Limited Licensed Social Worker (LLMSW) with the intent and ability to obtain a LMSW within two years of hire.
If degree is in Counseling, must be a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or a Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC) with the intent and ability to obtain a LPC within two years of hire.
If degree is in Psychology, must be a Michigan Limited Licensed Psychologist (LLP) or Michigan Licensed Psychologist (LP) or Michigan Temporary Limited Licensed Psychologist (TLLP) with the intent and ability to obtain a LLP within two years of hire.
A valid Michigan Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in working with persons with Serious Mental Illness, Serious Emotional Disturbance and Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities and experience in providing crisis intervention.

Responsibilities

Help clients navigate their first steps into care with compassion and clarity.
Conduct assessments and coordinate access to the right level of support.
Work side-by-side with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to mental wellness.
Provides office and community based assessments to determine eligibility for CMH services as well as substance abuse screenings, referrals and authorizations.
Provides crisis intervention as needed and pre-screens for in-patient psychiatric hospitalizations.
Utilizes the DSM-5, ASAM, LOCUS, Columbia, SCQ, MichiCANS and CAFAS/PECFAS tools in daily work.

Benefits

Employee Signing Incentive of $2,000 for eligible new hires (Regular Full-Time Employees)
5% employer retirement contribution
Voluntary 457(b) salary deferment plan
Employer-paid 2X salary life insurance
Long-term disability
Generous contributions to BCBS medical
Delta Dental
Vision coverage
Short-term disability
Accident coverage
Legal and identity theft programs
Voluntary life insurance
Spring Health Mental Health Wellness program offering free counseling, life coaches, and self-care tools.
Generous paid time off with vacation, sick, personal, 13 holidays (4 floating)
Cafeteria Benefit plan
Opportunities to develop clinical skills through regular supervision.
Supportive, diverse team allowing collaboration with experienced colleagues.
Positive environment valuing diversity and providing avenues to take on special projects aligning with your interests.
Potential for career advancement
Efficient, electronic health record system.
Comprehensive training program in evidence-based treatments like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Treatment, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Adult/Youth Mental Health First Aid, and many more.
Cutting-edge, specialized training.