Description

To provide clinical assessment and mental health therapy to a wide range of populations and specifically Ukrainian refugees. Services are currently offered via a telehealth platform and in an office setting.

Requirements

• Maintains a caseload of clinical clients.

• Assesses client functioning to determine service needs; provides ongoing monitoring and reassessment of needs, makes referrals to other service providers (healthcare, housing, financial, etc.).

• Develops and continually updates treatment plan (Individual Service Plan) by involving client and family in establishing goals and objectives.

• Identifies community resources relevant to client needs, makes appropriate referrals, and follows up to monitor service delivery.

• Communicates with other service providers and family members in order to coordinate services and enhance client functioning.

• Provides therapeutic interventions to the client, and family as required.

• Maintains client documentation standards by preparing and completing, in a timely manner, all required progress notes, records and reports for all assigned clients, in an electronic database and in paper files.

• Complies with standards and requirements of all external accrediting/licensing bodies by attending staff meetings and committee meetings as assigned.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending agency in-service programs, educational workshops, reviewing professional publications and establishing personal networks.

• Demonstrates awareness of the importance of statistical accountability and fiscal integrity by completing billable and non-billable forms and assuring collection of fees.

• Maintains client confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must have a minimum of a Master's Degree in Social Work or a related field (Psychology, Professional Counseling, Marriage and Family Counseling, etc.) with a limited or full licensed in the state of Michigan (LPC, LMSW, etc.).

Bilingual ability in Ukrainian required.

The position is a contractual therapist and has flexible hours, upon mutual agreement between candidate and agency. Supervision provided for therapists with a LLMSW.