Salary Information:

Intake Clinician I: $54,408.71 - $62,266.51 annual salary based on experience.

Intake Clinician II $56,815.25 - $65,327.49 annual salary based on experience.

Livingston County Community Mental Health Authority is excited to offer an Employee Signing Incentive to eligible new hires. Regular full-time employees will receive $2,000, less applicable taxes. More information on terms and conditions will be made available at the time an offer of employment is made.

About Us:

Livingston County Community Mental Health is a public mental health services provider located in Howell, Michigan, between Detroit and Lansing. We are an organization joined by the shared vision to create a healthy and rewarding life in the community for everyone. Our team approach works together to serve individuals with a wide array of needs in order to create individualized pathways to wellness, resilience, recovery, and self-determination.

Working for Us:

• Benefits Start on Day 1 of employment.
• 5% Employer contribution to defined contribution plan.
• Voluntary 457(b) retirement plan.
• Employer paid Life Insurance at 2X Salary.
• Generous employer contribution to BCBS Medical and Delta Dental Plans.
• Rewarding work with great staff working toward a common goal of providing services and supports to the residents of Livingston County.

The Intake Therapist will look forward to:

• Meaningful and rewarding work.
• Opportunities to develop a broad range of skills.
• A supportive team of colleagues with a variety of experience and expertise.
• A positive work environment that values diversity.
• Ability to take on special projects and/or interests.

Comprehensive benefits package including:

• Agency-Paid Defined Contribution (retirement plan)
• Health, dental and vision benefits
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Tax Deferred Retirement savings account
• Pre-tax Health Savings Account
• Pre-tax Child/Dependent care savings account
• Pre-tax Health Reimbursement Account
• Generous paid time off - Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday
• 13 Paid Holidays per year (4 are floating - you pick)
• Benefit Menu plan with additional choices not covered here

Role:

Under the supervision of the Mental Health Program Director and Program Coordinator, the regular full-time Intake Clinician will work as part of a team of professionals to assist individuals of all ages in accessing urgent, emergent, and routine mental health services for those with Severe Mental Illness, Severe Emotional Disturbance, and Developmental/Intellectual disabilities.

Requirements to join us:

Prior experience in working with persons with Serious Mental Illness, Serious Emotional Disturbance, and Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities and experience in providing crisis intervention preferred. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with time-limited deadlines for documentation. Must be proficient with electronic communication and able to work with an electronic medical record.

Provides office and community-based assessments to determine eligibility for CMH services as well as substance abuse screenings, referrals, and authorizations. Provides crisis intervention as needed and pre-screens for in-patient psychiatric hospitalizations. Utilizes the DSM-5, ASAM, LOCUS, Columbia and CAFAS/PECFAS tools in daily work.

Job-Specific Requirements:

Education: Possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field. Training in bio-psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention.

If degree is in Social Work, must be Michigan Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Limited Licensed Social Worker (LLMSW) with the intent and ability to obtain a LMSW within two years of hire.

If degree is in Counseling, must be a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or a Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC) with the intent and ability to obtain a LPC within two years of hire.

If degree is in Psychology, must be a Michigan Limited Licensed Psychologist (LLP) or Michigan Licensed Psychologist (LP) or Michigan Temporary Limited Licensed Psychologist (TLLP) with the intent and ability to obtain a LLP within two years of hire.

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