What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinician/Care Manager (Union) 26-27 position at Sanilac County Community Mental Health Authority?
Position code: 26-27
Position Location: All Sites
Current Work hours: 40 HRS/WK
Compensation Range: $31.84/HR-$37.70/HR;
Annualized: $66,219.38-$78,414.34
Full professional license enhancement: $1.00; SUD License Enhancement: $0.50
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Provide individual, family and group therapy. The clinician develops materials for and provides group therapy rotation as needed.
- Outpatient services caseload maybe be split between children and adults to meet Agency needs.
- Link, monitor, coordinate, and advocate with community agencies to assist the individual in accessing basic needs like housing, medical appointments, employment, and other needs as they arise.
- Participates in evidence-based practices as assigned (TF-CBT, ACT/IDDT/FPE/etc).
- Completes intake assessments and makes referrals for services and programs.
- Gathers and Reviews information such as medical, psychological, and social history contributing to the individual’s situation. Evaluates this information to determine the individual’s needs and capabilities towards the least restrictive environment and/or services.
- Initiates and coordinates professional assessments according to the presenting problem and relevant standards and is responsible for sharing and presenting assessment/treatment data as authorized and required for implementation and coordination with other agencies, courts and caretaker.
- Maintain agency standards of compliance in the documentation, billing, and other requirements to obtain maximum reimbursement.
- Completes the person-centered plan of service and periodic review of progress, assuring revision as needed, and assuring that the preferences of the individual served are reflected in the individual plan of treatment. Makes direct/indirect contacts in accordance to the person-centered plan with the assigned individuals, and is responsible for assuring the implementation, coordination, and monitoring of the person-centered plan of service in residential, employment, school, and other settings.
- Serves as the primary advocate for assigned individuals, and as the primary liaison with their families, guardians, caretaker and/or their agencies involved in their service network.
- Provides consultation, referral and in-services to staff, caretaker, families and other agencies as needed to meet the specialized needs of individuals served.
- Participates in and assists with placement planning and completes necessary forms and paperwork for placement.
- Provide community outreach to individuals who have a history of hospital recidivism in order to be proactive in preventing crisis situations.
- The clinician participates in after hours on-call participation, crisis intervention during the workday, and other duties as assigned.
- Carry out CCBHC clinical duties as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Staff will complete ADOS-2 assessments for the ABA benefit program, as directed by supervisor.
- Provide services based on the Children’s Mobile Crisis Team model to divert inpatient hospitalization for children under 21 years of age.
- Provide services based on the Children’s Mobile Crisis Team model to divert inpatient hospitalization for children under 21 years of age.
- Provide family and individual therapy.
- Linking and coordaining of services ex: school, probation, DHHS
- Family psychoeducation
- Staff will participate in BTC committee, as needed for their individuals.
- Team clinical lead for clinical consults.
- Family and individual therapy.
Staff will participate in BTC committee, as needed for their individuals.
Residential Services Specific Duties:
- Will be training staff working in the homes.
- Monitoring AFC home incident report and medication compliance.
- Attend AFC home staff meeting.
- Must be a backup clinical consultant for behavioral issues for staff.
- Behavioral plan development and assessment.
- For individuals requiring specialized, contracted, and other placement services, the Clinician completes and coordinates a residential treatment plan and visits the home at least monthly to monitor progress in the placement setting.
- Review residential progress notes for individuals in specialized placements.
- Staff will complete appropriate OBRA Assessments and/or provide OBRA coordination as directed by supervisor.
- Must be able to create and implement behavior plans.
- Staff will participate in BTC committee, as needed for their individuals.
- Staff will coordinate transition of services from ACT level services to intensive outpatient services.
- Services will be provided at a higher intensity within the office, home, and community to prevent inpatient hospitalization. Intensity of services will be based on individual need.
- Staff will coordinate transition of services from intensive outpatient services to traditional outpatient services when appropriate, while ensuring that the individual is in the least restrictive environment for treatment.
- Provide services in a multi-disciplinary approach with psychiatrist, care manager, peer support specialist, etc. to ensure individuals receive services to meet their individualized needs.
- Facilitate IDDT evidence-based practice.
- Coordinate services with Medication Assisted Treatment programs within the county.
- Link individuals to appropriate community referrals, including SUD self-help groups and inpatient SUD treatment.
- Coordinate services with PCP’s within the county to assist in integrated treatment for individuals with comorbid health conditions and SUD diagnoses.
- Educate individuals on the 12-steps.
- Facilitate groups specific to individuals with co-occurring SUD/MH diagnoses.
- Takes initiative and steps in to take on difficult challenges.
- Is a self-starter in attaining job objectives.
- Willing to identify problems and work to resolve them in the early stages.
- Plans and organizes work activities and uses time efficiently.
- Properly organizes and carries out job tasks in a timely manner.
- Know and understands job expectations and is willing to expand job knowledge and skills to be more effective to the Agency and the individuals served.
- Is enthusiastic about the Agency’s Mission and is a positive influence for co-workers and individuals served.
- Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to Agency policies and procedures and is willing to provide suggestions to make policies and procedures more efficient.
- Is willing to think outside of the box while able to make sound decisions and taking actions based on sound reasoning and weighing possible outcomes.
- Consistently treats all people with dignity and respect.
- Demonstrates expected morals and principles.
- Accepts responsibility for actions and follows through on commitments.
- Demonstrates ability and willingness to work cooperatively and effectively as part of a team.
- Willingly acknowledges team members and co-workers’ value to your work.
- Verbal and written communication is constructive, effective, respectful, and clear.
- Willing to take the time to learn about co-workers’ personality so that working together is more effective.
- Willingness to ask questions, listen to others’ ideas, and understand how the impact of your work, impacts your co-workers/team.
- Willing/Ability to be cost conscious.
- Staff are expected to learn and understand job functions and carryout tasks in a proficient manner.
- Candidates/Employees are required to have a Masters Degree in Human Services Field from an accredited school with licensure as a LMSW, LLMSW preferred. Required: TLLP, LLP, LP, LPC OR LLPC. LMSW preferred in Adult Outpatient Services.
- Candidates/Employee must also qualify as QMHP, QMRP or CMHP where appropriate for population being served.
- Staff who are hired/transfer after 07.29.2025 are required to hold a SUD license. Staff may comply with this requirement by applying for a MCBAP Plan within 60 days of hire, scheduling their test for SUD licensure or becoming fully licensed as an SUD provider.
- For anyone working with children, they must receive 40 hours of Children’s training per calendar year and become a CAFAS rater. A Minimum of one year of experience with examination, evaluation and treatment of SED Children and families is required.
- For Candidate/Employee assessing within the ASD Benefit Program they are required to have been trained in the ADOS-2 or have the relevant experience (1-2 years of experience) to be eligible to apply for the training with in 90 days of hire.
- For Candidate/Employee working within the ASD Benefit Program they are required to have at least 1-2 years of experience working with and treating children with ASD.
- For Candidate/Employee working within the ASD Benefit Program they are required to have knowledge of ABA practices and intervention.
Sanilac County CMH embraces an employment environment that promotes recovery and discovery, a person-centered approach to treatment/services, and cultural competence. An employee in this or any position is expected to support the employment environment. This includes having lived experience with behavioral health issues.
About Sanilac County Community Mental Health Authority:
Sanilac County Community Mental Health (Sanilac CMH) is the county level public mental health agency for Sanilac County residents. Sanilac CMH serves as the mental health 'safety net' for residents affected by serious forms of mental illness and developmental/intellectual disabilities who are covered by Medicaid, Healthy Michigan Plan and the Autism Benefit, as well as individuals who are uninsured. Sanilac CMH provides public services to individuals recovering from or living with: Serious mental illnesses Serious emotional disturbances (children) Developmental disabilities This includes individuals who may also be diagnosed with co-occurring substance or dependence disorder
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