Intensive Outpatient Therapist

Easterseals MORC•Kentwood, MI

About The Position

Easterseals MORC is hiring for a Behavioral Health Clinician to help make a difference and become part of something bigger than yourself! We are looking for Game Changers - The types of people who wake up excited to make a difference. The superheroes of their field who care about the people they serve. If that sounds like you, we want you on our team.

Requirements

Demonstrate the knowledge of diagnostic criteria for psychiatric and substance use disorders.
Demonstrate knowledge of principles of trauma informed care.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to support and assist individuals with trauma related issues.

Responsibilities

Engage individuals in a welcoming, hopeful, empathetic manner even during acute phase.
Screen for co-occurring intensive mental health and substance use disorders. Implement integrated strength-based assessment(s) interviews to assess the presence, onset, symptoms and patterns of substance use, behavioral and psychiatric disorders. Assess for acute needs and risk and provide/arrange for appropriate stage wise intervention. In the presence of two disorders, evaluation will be made of the interaction between the two, as well as the relationship of each to significant life events. Demonstrate the knowledge of diagnostic criteria for psychiatric and substance use disorders.
Complete biopsychosocial assessments with individuals/families and collect collateral information as applicable.
Develop person/family-centered treatment plans that are individualized and person-centered and reflect proper treatment matching. Specific goals, objectives and stage/phase specific treatment interventions are identified for each assessed need. If deferred, the reason for doing so is identified. Community resources and supports are prioritized as a strategy to assist individuals with meeting their needs.
Document progress and other significant information regarding the individual for agency case records.
Participate as a team member on a multidisciplinary team for the purpose of case consultation. Attend weekly clinical huddles and team meetings.
Review case records of the agency for quality, appropriateness and progress of treatment plans. Collaborate and communicate with other providers (MH and SA) and support to ensure continued care.
Provide individual, family, and group therapeutic intervention on a limited, short-term basis. Offers crisis intervention as needed and individual, and group therapy. Evaluats the progress of individuals on an on-going basis.
May perform case management functions and act as a liaison with school and/or vocational personnel and other community agencies to refer individuals, formulate and execute treatment plans, and provide educational and consultative services.
Provide education and consultative services to help individuals, families, and support persons to understand the disorder(s), the phases of recovery, service options and course of treatment. Clinicians will also provide support, education and reinforce the use of prescribed medication to treat psychiatric disorders.
Assist individuals with identifying changes in behavior, attitude, feeling and thought that are triggers. Assist in the development of a crisis plan utilizing personal, community and provider supports.
Demonstrate knowledge of principles of trauma informed care.
Willingness to support and assist individuals with trauma related issues.