What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intermittent Outpatient Therapist position at Community Mental Health for Central Michigan?
LOCATION
500 South Third Avenue, Big Rapids, MI 49307
SCHEDULE
This is an intermittent position; the hours are scheduled on an as needed basis with a maximum of 20 hours per week. This will be discussed further in an interview.
JOB SUMMARY
General Description: Responsible for providing a wide range of mental health services to facilitate individual psychosocial adjustment for people with mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse to ensure meaningful participation in community life.
Responsibilities and Duties: Responsible for the evaluation and diagnoses of recipients. Performs psychological testing (psychologist only). Provides crisis intervention at appropriate settings. Provides individual, family and group therapy based on the person centered plan and best practice standards. Provides internal and external consultation and referral and treatment coordination as appropriate. Provides consultation and coordination of services with other community agencies. May specialize in a particular treatment such as substance abuse, jail diversion or OBRA and/or populations such as children, older adults or person who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, both on and off site, home-based or otherwise. May assist with public relation functions, when requested, which may include educational and training presentations. Completes all necessary documentation in a timely manner and prepares internal and external reports as needed. Stays current with professional credentialing and knowledge base with the scope of practice. Participates in staff meeting, committees and professional development activities.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
General Education: Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Clinical/Counseling Psychology
Courses: Clinical areas, professional ethics
Training: Cognitive Behavior Treatment, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care training preferred.
Job-Related Experience: Sufficient experience to perform the position at a satisfactory level required. Experience with relevant population in a community mental health setting preferred.
Licenses and Certifications: Michigan state licensure. Valid driver's license while operating vehicle on agency business.
