Children’s Center of Wayne County (TCC) is home to specialized clinical, foster care, and support services. We lead the way in working with children who struggle with behavioral, emotional, educational, intellectual, and developmental challenges. We treat the whole child, focusing on multiple family issues so we can provide the best, most comprehensive integrated care. We examine barriers in the home, school, and community, working with the family who raises the child/youth, as well as the community organizations that support them.

TCC’s mission is to help children and families shape their own futures. We embrace a set of Core Values as the foundation of our culture. They define how we do what we do, and what we value in our work with each other and our community. These traits are required to be successful as a TCC team member.

Core Values

· Dedicated - We are devoted, dedicated and always willing to pitch to accomplish our mission.

· Passionate - We are passionate about what we do and helping the people we serve.

· Accountable - We do what we say and accomplish all aspects of our responsibilities.

· Can Do Attitude - We approach our responsibilities with a positive attitude. 

· Respectful - We always treat co-workers, donors, children and families with the utmost respect, courtesy, and patience. 

Job Summary

The therapist will work with assigned school personnel in order to meet the needs of the child/children being referred from each school. The therapist will be a member of the school team and will assist with the development and implantation of an appropriate coordinated plan of care in order to provide behavioral health support and services to general education children within Macomb County schools. The therapist is an employee of The Children’s Center but day-to-day operations are managed by the Macomb Intermediate School District.

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree in counseling, Social Work, or PhD Psychology
• Valid Michigan licensure appropriate to degree (LPC, LMSW, PhD Psychology – limited license acceptable)
• 1 year of behavioral health experience with children, including, but not limited to; counseling, therapy, and/or evidenced based approach treatment
• Training in trauma treatment, as well as crisis intervention techniques
• Experience in completing comprehensive assessments as well as treatment plans
• Ability to provide training to school personnel when necessary
• Strong skills in working as a member of a team, and leading a team
• Must be self-directed
• Strong and effective communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with multiple types of professionals

Essential Functions

• Complete clinical assessment on referred child
• Develop a treatment plan with long and short term goals that are measurable, and outcome based
• Provide crisis intervention services when necessary
• Provide therapy utilizing CBT, trauma informed, or other related approaches as necessary
• Ensure that a transition or completion plan is fully communicated to all involved parties
• Work as part of a team within the assigned school
• Work with child and parent to obtain any recommended community based assistance or services
• Provide any necessary community based referrals (CMH, outpatient clinics, etc.)
• Assist with Medicaid applications where necessary
• Complete all documentation as required within proper time frames
• Collect all necessary data as requested by C4S coordinator or Director of Special Education
• Develop and provide training to school personnel when required
• Commitment to support and encourage equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to spend periods of time in the car traveling to schools throughout Macomb County
• Ability to prepare and inspect documents in hard copy or electronic format. Ability to tolerate exposure to computer screens and operate computer/keyboard and other office equipment on a frequent and/or continuous basis.
• Ability to receive and exchange information and accurately and effectively communicate and converse with others.
• Ability to lift up to 10 Lbs.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Other

• Comply with Key Performance Indicators as related to Caseload Maintenance, Core Values, Documentation Compliance, Required Supervision, and Required Training. To be reviewed by supervisor.

While you are taking care of our clients, we take care of you! 

NHSC Loan Repayment Program

Opportunities for Performance Incentives 

Strong Professional Development Programs: 

• Professional development training 
• Free licensing supervision 
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Specialized clinical training in evidenced based/informed practices for children: 

• Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Infant Mental Health
• Incredible Years
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• Parent Management Training – Oregon Model
• Child Parent Psychotherapy
• Parent Child Interaction Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment

Robust Health Care and Benefit Package including:

• Medical
• Vision and Dental Plan sponsored 100% by The Children’s Center 
• Matching 3% 403(b) retirement plan after one year, fully vested after two years of employment
• 160 hours of paid time off your first year, 200 hours your 2^nd year, up to 280 hours
• 11 paid holidays 
• Life Insurance (Employer-Provided) 
• Long Term Disability sponsored 100% by The Children’s Center 
• Longevity Pay
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Account 
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance 

Voluntary Benefits 

• Critical Illness 
• Accident 
• Voluntary Life, voluntary spouse and dependent life 
• Pet Insurance 
• Legal Shield (prepaid legal services) 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.