What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Therapist position at Community Mental Health for Central Michigan?
LOCATION
4473 220th Avenue, Reed City, MI 49677
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.
SCHEDULE
This is a full time, hybrid position, 40 hours per week. Schedule is typically Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Salary: $55,016 - $74,727 depending on experience
- Student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- NHSC & MDHHS BHLRP approved facility for student loan repayment program
- Health benefits through BCBS with employer contributions to the HSA
- 12 weeks of 100% paid maternity and paternity leave
- Employer funded short- and long-term disability
- Comprehensive dental and vision benefits
- 100% employer funded Defined Benefit (pension) program with vesting after 6 years
- 30 paid leave days (16 annual/12 sick/2 floating) during first year of employment, this increases with years of service
- Performance-based compensation plan with annual increases
- Professional development opportunities
- Free CEU training opportunities
- 12 paid holidays
Salary : $55,016 - $74,727
