26-1689 Mobile Mental Health Therapist AMHS/CS - $2,000 or $4,000 Sign On Bonus!
About The Position
Under the guidance of the Crisis Services Coordinator, this position entails serving as a master’s level professional clinician who provides a comprehensive array of direct and indirect mental health and substance abuse services within a collaborative team environment. The primary focus is to deliver immediate crisis intervention services to individuals experiencing mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorders. The clinician will operate both in an office setting and within the community as required. Collaboration with community partners is essential to determine suitable treatment options for stabilization, along with the provision of follow-up care, ensuring continuous communication takes place. This role includes the responsibility for thorough case documentation. The clinician evaluates challenging behaviors and emotional trauma through interviews and observations of consumers, as well as by reviewing records and developing a concise crisis intervention plan based on a strength-based approach. Additionally, the clinician is accountable for executing all activities of the sub-unit in a manner that aligns with CMHA-CEI's mission, policies, and procedures.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work, Psychology, or related field is required.
- Possession of an appropriate State of Michigan credential is required.
- A minimum of one year of 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.
- Must be able to complete extensive documentation within electronic records.
- Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Access to reliable means of transportation for job related use is required.
- Employment offers for this position will be contingent upon the results of a background verification and credentialing procedure consisting of: Michigan State Police clearance check, undergo and pass a Central Registry Screening, verification of an acceptable driving record, verification of a professional license, Medicaid/Medicare verification, educational background check and verification of an acceptable work history.
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect mental health and substance abuse services
- Deliver immediate crisis intervention services to individuals experiencing mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorders
- Collaborate with community partners to determine suitable treatment options for stabilization and follow-up care
- Ensure continuous communication takes place
- Thorough case documentation
- Evaluate challenging behaviors and emotional trauma through interviews and observations of consumers, as well as by reviewing records
- Develop a concise crisis intervention plan based on a strength-based approach
- Execute all activities of the sub-unit in a manner that aligns with CMHA-CEI's mission, policies, and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
