What are the responsibilities and job description for the 26-1431 Intensive Homebased Mental Health Therapist - Families Forward - $2,000 or $4,000 Sign On Bonus! position at CMHA Candidate Experience Site?
This position offers a $2,000 (1 year stay-on agreement) or 4,000 (2 year stay-on agreement) Sign On Bonus with the agency! This bonus will be provided upon completion of a probationary period.
Responsibilities: Under the supervision of the Children’s Urgent Care Coordinator, staff serves as a mental health clinician providing short term (4-8 weeks), urgent stabilization therapy services for youth and families who are at risk of needing higher levels of care for mental health treatment. Smaller caseload in order to meet intensive need. Interventions include homebased therapy, case management, referrals, intensive crisis and safety planning and follow-up. Other duties include consultation and collaboration with service providers and case documentation. Services are provided in the community and consumers home. Responsible for carrying out all activities of the program/sub-unit in such a manner that fulfills CMHA-CEI’s mission, policies and procedures.
Requirements: Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field is required or must be obtained within60 days of application. Possession of an appropriate State of Michigan credential is required, or must have applied for and be able to obtain within 60 days of hire. One year of experience (professional or paraprofessional) in the examination, evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with Severe Emotional Disturbance and their families required. Ability to communicate accurately and effectively both in writing and verbally is required. Candidate must be able to work well with others. Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and aces to reliable means of transportation for job related use is required.
Conditional Employment Requirement: Employment offers for this position will be contingent upon the results of a background verification and credentialing procedure consisting of: Michigan State Police clearance check, verification of a professional license, Medicaid/Medicare verification, verification of an acceptable driving record, educational background check and verification of an acceptable work history. Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen and central registry clearance.
To Apply: Applicants must submit an employment application. Resumes cannot be substituted for the employment application. CMHA-CEI’s promotion of diversity is fueled by the desire to seek equality of opportunity for all persons. CMHA-CEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
Salary/Hours: $60,604 -$68,790 annually with scheduled, annual increases that can result in a salary of $79,538. 40 hours per week. M-F 8-5pm with some evening hours.
Location: Families Forward/Emergency Services, Lansing, Michigan.
Salary : $60,604 - $68,790