26-11745 Mental Health Therapist AMHS/CSU (Nights)
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Crisis Stabilization Coordinator, the Mental Health Therapist serves as a master’s-level professional clinician on a multidisciplinary, crisis-oriented team. The role provides direct and indirect services to consumers experiencing severe and persistent mental illness, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities who are in crisis and need stabilization. The therapist documents cases extensively, assesses challenging behaviors and emotional trauma through interviews, observation, and record review, and develops individualized crisis stabilization plans, often using a strength-based model. The therapist carries out program and sub-unit activities in accordance with CMHA-CEI’s mission, policies, and procedures. The position is based in AMHS/Crisis Services in Lansing, Michigan. The schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., plus every other Thursday from 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Compensation is $31.92–$35.75 per hour, with scheduled annual increases resulting in a rate of $41.50 per hour; compensation may be adjusted based on relevant education and experience. Shift incentives are $1.25 per hour for hours worked 5 p.m.–12 a.m., $2 per hour for hours worked 12 a.m.–8 a.m., and $3 per hour for weekend hours worked Friday 5 p.m.–Monday 8 a.m. A sign-on bonus of $2,000 for a one-year stay-on agreement or $4,000 for a two-year stay-on agreement is offered upon completion of the probationary period.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field.
- One year of professional or paraprofessional experience treating or working with persons with mental illness, or one academic year of graduate practicum/internship experience working with persons experiencing mental health crisis.
- Appropriate State of Michigan credentials.
- Pass required background verification and credentialing, including Michigan State Police clearance, Central Registry Screening, professional license verification, Medicaid/Medicare verification, educational background check, and acceptable work-history verification.
- Ability to perform Handle with Care Behavior Management techniques according to approved Agency standards.
- Valid Michigan driver’s license.
- Reliable transportation for job-related use.
- Pass a State of Michigan police clearance check; fingerprinting may be required.
- Pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect clinical services to consumers experiencing severe and persistent mental illness, substance use disorders, or developmental disabilities who are in crisis and need stabilization.
- Complete extensive case documentation.
- Assess challenging behaviors and emotional trauma by interviewing and observing consumers and reviewing appropriate records.
- Develop specific crisis stabilization plans, often using a strength-based model.
- Carry out program and sub-unit activities in accordance with CMHA-CEI’s mission, policies, and procedures.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, and disability coverage.
- Defined benefit plan and an additional 457 plan available.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
- Time off and 13 paid holidays.
- Sign-on bonus of $2,000 with a one-year stay-on agreement or $4,000 with a two-year stay-on agreement, payable upon completion of the probationary period.
- Shift incentives: $1.25 per hour for hours worked 5 p.m.–12 a.m.; $2 per hour for hours worked 12 a.m.–8 a.m.; and $3 per hour for weekend hours worked Friday 5 p.m.–Monday 8 a.m.
- Scheduled annual pay increases, with an hourly rate reaching $41.50.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
