26-1730 Mental Health Therapist AMHS/ACT - $2,000 or $4,000 Sign On Bonus!

CMHA • Lansing, MI

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About The Position

This position offers a $2,000 (1 year stay-on agreement) or 4,000 (2 year stay-on agreement) Sign On Bonus with the agency! This bonus will be provided upon completion of a probationary period. CMHA-CEI is a Michigan Certified Bronze Level Veteran Friendly Employer and we encourage active military service members, veterans, and their family members to apply. Responsibilities: 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.
• Employment offers for this position will be contingent upon the results of background verification, and credentialing procedure consisting of: Michigan State Police clearance check, verification of a professional license, Medicaid/Medicare verification, verification of an acceptable driving record, educational background check, and verification of an acceptable work history.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees