26-1730 Mental Health Therapist AMHS/ACT - $2,000 or $4,000 Sign On Bonus!
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Coordinator, serves as a master’s level professional clinician performing a wide range of direct and indirect services for adults with mental health and co-occurring substance abuse disorders, along with a history of psychiatric hospitalizations. Services are primarily community based utilizing the ACT/IDDT model. Duties include therapy, case management, coordination of care regarding physical health, on-call rotation, pre-screen for hospitalization, referral recommendations to various services, consultation with service providers. Responsible for extensive case documentation. Responsible for carrying out all activities of the program/sub-unit in such a manner that fulfills CMHA-CEI’s mission, policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work, Psychology or related field is required or must be obtained within 60 days of application.
- Possession of an appropriate State of Michigan credential is required or must have applied for and be able to obtain within 60 days of hire.
- One year of professional experience (professional or paraprofessional) working with persons with mental illness required or one academic year of graduate practicum/internship experience working with persons with mental illness required.
- Ability to communicate accurately and effectively both in writing and verbally is required.
- Candidate may be expected to work some weekend and evening hours.
- Candidate must be able to work well with others.
- Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and access to reliable means of transportation for job related use is required.
Responsibilities
- Therapy
- Case management
- Coordination of care regarding physical health
- On-call rotation
- Pre-screen for hospitalization
- Referral recommendations to various services
- Consultation with service providers
- Extensive case documentation
- Carrying out all activities of the program/sub-unit in such a manner that fulfills CMHA-CEI’s mission, policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
