Mental Health Therapist - Home Based (FACT Program) Per Diem

Job Responsibilities

• Provide interventions that focus on stabilizing the family; teaching and modeling effective strategies and coping skills; decreasing isolation; identifying, increasing, and utilizing natural strengths, supports, and resources; preparing for crisis situations; providing increased support during times of relapse and improving overall functioning.
• Offer a variety of clinical interventions including best practice and evidence-based models.
• Case Management:
  • Linkage and Referral to Community Supports.
  • Development of Individualized Safety/Crisis Plans with Families.
  • Support community involvement in meaningful community activities and provide services directly or through referral to enhance independence.
  • Aid families with the identification of, as well as building and sustaining positive natural supports in their lives.
  • Provide services during after-school and evening hours.
  • Provide accurate monitoring and documentation of all case related activities to fulfill program obligations and requirements.
• Pursue broadened professional development to enhance level of competency and meet training requirements of funder.
• A commitment to value diversity in all forms, and to respect, celebrate and promote diversity in our workplace and in the community, including a personal commitment to increase one's own cultural competencies.
• Ability to implement physical assistance/intervention as warranted.
• Trained or ability to be trained in Mandt.
• Ability to regularly provide out-of-office services in unstructured, unpredictable situations.

Requirements

• Trained or ability to be trained in First Aid and CPR.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Education and Experience

• Minimum MSW/MA in a mental health-related field from an accredited school.
• Individual with specialized training and one year of experience in the examination, evaluation and treatment of minors and their families.
• Must be trained in CAFAS or ability to be trained as a reliable rater of CAFAS.
• Lived experience with behavioral health issues is desired.
• Education, training, and/or knowledge of the impact of trauma on individuals, children, and families, is desired.

Qualifications

• Valid Licensure as LLMSW, LMSW, or LLPC, LPC in the State of Michigan.
• Valid Michigan driver's license and driving record which complies with agency policy.
• Trained or ability to be trained in Mandt.
• Trained or ability to be trained in First Aid and CPR.