Therapist-Children's Mobile Crisis/Diversion

Macomb County Government

1d•$66,559 - $86,089•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction, provides crisis intervention and deescalation services in the home and community. Completes hospital face to face screenings to determine if child needs inpatient care. Maintains clinical and administrative records. Coordinates, consults and provides liaison work with other agencies and systems. Ensures service authorizations are current. Implements program goals and activities in keeping with program philosophy.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Doctorate in Psychology or a directly related mental health field
Two (2) years of clinical experience working with children that are seriously emotionally disturbed
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Limited Licensed Master of Social Work (LLMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Limited License Professional Counselor (LLPC), Temporary Limited Licensed Psychologist (TLLP), or Licensed Psychologist (LP)
Possession of required state licensure appropriate to position and ability to meet privileging and credentialing guidelines
Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel

Nice To Haves

One (1) year or more of experience working in a community mental health setting
Two (2) years clinical experience working in crisis-oriented services, specifically for children and families
Four (4) years or more of experience in the assessment and treatment of children, including, but not limited to, juvenile justice population, SED (Severely Emotionally Disturbed) children, and IDD (Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled) children
Formal training specific to crisis intervention and deescalation techniques
Effectively speak, write, and understand a language other than English is preferred

Responsibilities

Maintains Children's Diversion caseload, provides crisis intervention and prevention activities to help stabilize the home environment to avert hospitalization, maintain the child in their home, and/or assist with assimilation once a child is discharged from the hospital.
Collaborates with schools, the court system, and other organizations.
Performs direct clinical services, including crisis intervention and deescalation.
Performs indirect clinical services, confirms diagnosis to make the most suitable, least restrictive, and medically necessary clinical recommendations; and assists the person served and their family in obtaining appropriate programs and resources.
Provides follow up services and assists Macomb County Community Mental Health (MCCMH) Children's department in obtaining necessary services, coordinating with the Access Center, or current provider, to ensure the individual served is receiving the proper level of care.
Maintains clinical documentation to ensure accurate, timely, and complete assessments, progress notes, and crisis/safety plans that follow MCCMH policies and procedures.
Ensures administrative paperwork is accurate and up to date, including staff activity logs, statistical reports, attendance, mileage reports, and case lists.
Participates in agency and system staff meetings.
Conducts thorough, accurate, and clinically sound triage/screening with the person served, guardian, or family members in a timely manner.
Requests appropriate authorizations for services provided; monitors utilization of services; requests re-authorizations or continuations as appropriate.
Serves on community mental health or community-based committees as directed.
May supervise the work of department interns.
This position, within the Mobile Crisis program, will require participation in an on-call rotation, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.
Performs related duties as assigned.