Therapist - Home Based (FACT Program) Per Diem

FAMILY & CHILDREN SERVICES, INC. • Battle Creek, MI

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About The Position

Provide comprehensive, home-based treatment services partnering therapeutic and case management services for the entire family, offering flexible scheduling and a variety of treatment services for families to strengthen their abilities and create lasting change. Serving families with one or more children (up to age 18), who are diagnosed as having a serious emotional disturbance (SED) and families having multiple service needs. Services are youth and family-centered and build on the youth and family strengths to increase personal and community supports, promote healthy family functioning, support, and preserve families, and reduce the need for out-of-home placement. Services are provided in-home/community through flexible scheduling.

Requirements

• Trained or ability to be trained in First Aid and CPR.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Minimum MSW/MA in a mental health-related field from an accredited school.
• Individual with specialized training and one year of experience in the examination, evaluation and treatment of minors and their families.
• Must be trained in CAFAS or ability to be trained as a reliable rater of CAFAS.
• Lived experience with behavioral health issues is desired.
• Education, training, and/or knowledge of the impact of trauma on individuals, children, and families, is desired.
• Trained or willingness to be trained in First Aid, CPR, and AED.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions that focus on stabilizing the family; teaching and modeling effective strategies and coping skills; decreasing isolation; identifying, increasing, and utilizing natural strengths, supports, and resources; preparing for crisis situations; providing increased support during times of relapse and improving overall functioning.
• Offer a variety of clinical interventions including best practice and evidence-based models.
• Case Management Linkage and Referral to Community Supports.
• Development of Individualized Safety/Crisis Plans with Families.
• Support community involvement in meaningful community activities and provide services directly or through referral to enhance independence.
• Assist families with the identification of, as well as building and sustaining positive natural supports in their lives.
• Provide services during after-school and evening hours.
• Provide accurate monitoring and documentation of all case related activities to fulfill program obligations and requirements.
• Pursue broadened professional development to enhance level of competency and meet training requirements of funder.
• A commitment to value diversity in all forms, and to respect, celebrate and promote diversity in our workplace and in the community, including a personal commitment to increase one's own cultural competencies.
• Ability to implement physical assistance/intervention as warranted. Trained or ability to be trained in Mandt.
• Ability to regularly provide out-of-office services in unstructured, unpredictable situations.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Valid Licensure as LLMSW, LMSW, or LLPC, LPC in the State of Michigan.
• Valid Michigan driver's license and driving record which complies with agency policy.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees