About The Position
Under the guidance of the AMHS Crisis Services Coordinator or Supervisor, the Mobile Mental Health Therapist functions as a master's-level professional clinician, delivering direct and indirect crisis intervention services for adult mental health and substance abuse issues. The therapist conducts psychiatric screenings in offices, emergency rooms, homes, and community locations, and collaborates with local law enforcement. The therapist recommends referrals to AMHS/ITRS programs or other community service providers, consults with other providers, and completes case documentation. Through interviews and observations, the therapist evaluates consumers' strengths and works with them to develop a disposition that includes comprehensive safety planning. The position also carries out program and sub-unit activities in alignment with CMHA-CEI's mission, policies, and procedures. The position is part-time and scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, 12 a.m. to 10 a.m., in Lansing, Michigan. It offers a $2,000 sign-on bonus with a one-year stay-on agreement or a $4,000 bonus with a two-year stay-on agreement; the bonus is provided after completion of the probationary period. Shift incentives are $2 per hour for hours worked from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m. and $3 per hour for weekend hours worked from Friday at 5 p.m. to Monday at 8 a.m.
Requirements
- Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a related field.
- Two years of professional or paraprofessional experience treating or working with adults with mental illness.
- Two years of professional experience providing crisis intervention techniques, determining hospital eligibility, performing clinical diagnostic assessments or evaluations, and using brief counseling techniques.
- Appropriate State of Michigan credential.
- Pass required background verification and credentialing, including Michigan State Police clearance, Central Registry Screening, professional license verification, Medicaid/Medicare verification, educational background check, and verification of acceptable work history.
- Pass a State of Michigan police clearance check.
- Reliable transportation for job-related use.
- May be required to possess a valid Michigan driver's license.
- May be required to be fingerprinted.
- May be required to pass a pre-employment physical.
- May be required to possess the State of Michigan Certified Addictions Counselor credential.
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct and indirect crisis intervention services for adult mental health and substance abuse issues.
- Conduct screenings for psychiatric needs in offices, emergency rooms, homes, and community locations, collaborating with local law enforcement.
- Recommend referrals to AMHS/ITRS programs or other community service providers.
- Consult with other service providers.
- Complete case documentation.
- Evaluate consumers' strengths through interviews and observation.
- Collaborate with consumers to develop a disposition that includes comprehensive safety planning.
- Carry out program and sub-unit activities in alignment with CMHA-CEI's mission, policies, and procedures.
Benefits
- $2,000 sign-on bonus with a one-year stay-on agreement or $4,000 sign-on bonus with a two-year stay-on agreement, payable after completion of the probationary period.
- $2 per hour incentive for hours worked from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m.
- $3 per hour incentive for weekend hours worked from Friday at 5 p.m. to Monday at 8 a.m.
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Job Type
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