What we are looking for:

As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, CNS Healthcare's mission is to serve the people of our communities. Home-based Clinicians assist children with serious emotional disturbance and their families, who require access to an array of mental health services. Home-based Clinicians utilize a strength-based approach, emphasizing assertive intervention, parent and professional teamwork, and community involvement with other service providers. Clinicians provide in-home family and individual therapy, behavioral training and intervention, and case management services. 

Our ideal candidate provides thorough and complete assessment, at intake and annually, to assess the client’s history and identify treatment needs. They provide crisis intervention when needed. Completion of risk assessments as indicated (e.g., suicide/homicide/potential for violence/substance use) with dispositions and recommendations that are included in IPOS. Our Home-base Clinician is responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and recording client progress with respect to treatment goals. Modify person-centered plans according to changes in client status. 

Please note: As a community-based role, this position will render at least 80% of services in the beneficiary's home or other agreed-upon community-based location.

Compensation Range:

The starting pay for this position is $47,600 - $56,000 for limited licensed candidates, and $51,850 - $61,000 annual salary for fully licensed candidates, and is based on non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

What’s in it for you:

As a member of our team, you will have an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our community and the lives of the individuals that we serve. CNS Healthcare provides a robust total rewards program to support our team members and their loved ones.We’ve shared some highlights below, but you can visit the benefits guide posted on our careers page to learn more!

• Comprehensive medical insurance options
• Employer-paid benefits including dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance
• Retirement program with generous company default contribution and match
• Generous PTO program starting at 23 days annually
• 16 paid holidays, including 3 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Student loan forgiveness eligibility, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), HRSA, and more

Interested in learning more about this role?

Please see below for a summary of job responsibilities and qualifications!

Essential Functions

• Provide thorough and complete assessment, at intake and annually, to assess the client’s history and identify treatment needs.
• Develops a person-centered plan with each assigned client to identify needs and interventions to meet those needs and reviews plan at stated levels.
• Responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and recording client progress with respect to treatment goals. Modify person-centered plans according to change in client status.
• Makes contact with assigned clients in the community at least twice weekly, or in accordance with IPOS, to ensure level of care is adequate to the needs of the client.
• Provides treatment modalities to clients and families as indicated in the treatment plan to provide therapeutic interventions.
• Provides basic coordination of services for each assigned client as needed or required by the treatment plan to coordinate services.
• Completes the appropriate level of functioning tools at policy stated intervals.
• Provide crisis intervention when needed. Completion of lethality risk assessments as indicated (e.g. suicide/homicide/potential for violence/substance use) with dispositions and recommendations that are included in IPOS.
• Participate in the 24-hour rotational on-call crisis schedule.
• Required to meet productivity standards for program and maintain a utilization review score of 85% of higher.
• Maintain and update clinical knowledge by readings, in-service training in designated areas and other activities in consultation with clinical supervisor. Complete at least 24 hours of in-service training to maintain CMHP credentials.
• Provide transportation as needed.
• Utilize a trauma-informed approach to services
• Complete all required documentation completely, accurately, and in accordance with CNS
  policy
• Meet direct service productivity and documentation standards per agency and program expectations
• Ensure that the CNS Healthcare standards of service are applied to interactions with individuals served, guests, and staff.
• Participate in and promote departmental and agency quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain knowledge and compliance with established policies and procedures, corporate compliance program, code of ethics, applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, HIPAA standards, and other regulatory programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

 Qualifications:

Required

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy
• State licensure: Limited-Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LLMSW), Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW), Limited-Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Limited-Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LLMFT), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Temporary Limited-License Psychologist (TLLP), OR Limited-Licensed Psychologist (LLP)
• Valid and unrestricted Michigan Driver’s License
• Reliable transportation and current proof of auto insurance
• Basic knowledge of cognitive behavioral therapy.
• Understanding of substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment.
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft office products
• Proficient in the use of electronic health records (EHRs)
• Ability to work closely with persons with mental or physical limitations
• Ability to write clear, concise reports and the ability to formulate and implement an effective treatment plan.
• Ability to understand and value cultural and ethnic differences, their alternatives perspectives, lifestyles, etc.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build positive working relationships
• Ability to recognize the importance of collecting and reporting on outcome data
• Ability to apply methods for measuring the multiple variables of treatment outcome
• Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, and courteously
• Ability to use discretion and judgmental when handling matters of a sensitive or confidential nature
• Advanced time management, problem solving, customer service, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to be forward thinking and take initiative to accomplish goals and objectives of the department

Preferred

• Prior experience working with all age groups including children; solution focused brief therapy; substance abuse and co-occurring disorders treatment; stages of change and/or motivational interviewing.
• One year of clinical experience in individual and group psychotherapy using cognitive behavioral techniques under clinical supervision.
• One year of master level experience in the examination, evaluation, and evaluation of children with severe emotional disturbances.

About CNS Healthcare:

CNS Healthcare (CNS) is a non-profit, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) with seven clinics and two clubhouses in Southeastern Michigan. CNS employs approximately 400 employees, paraprofessionals, and support staff, delivering services to more than 7,000 people annually. 

• CNS provides comprehensive integrated health services in partnership with several community organizations, and uses a patient-centered approach to identify, support, and promote the overall health of children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
• Visit our website to learn more about our mission, vision, and values!

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: CNS Healthcare complies with federal, state, and local laws in regard to COVID-19 vaccination. Candidates will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for medical or religious exemptions to these requirements in accordance with applicable law.