Therapist-Early Childhood

General Summary

Under direction, provides home based therapy, conducts screenings, performs intake assessments and reviews case management services within a Person Centered Planning approach to pregnant women and children through age 6. Requests referrals for ongoing services within Macomb County Community Mental Health (MCCMH) direct operated or contract programs with the goal of moving individuals to a level of care consistent with their clinical presentation. Implements program goals and activities in keeping with program philosophy.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Performs direct clinical services, including, evidenced based therapy, assessments for pregnant women and children through age 6, and their families, crisis intervention, intakes, treatment plans, case management and transition services.
• Performs indirect clinical services, including, timely and complete case documentation following Macomb County Community Mental Health (MCCMH) policies and procedures, confirms diagnosis to make the most suitable, least restrictive, and medically necessary clinical recommendations, and assists individuals and/or family in obtaining appropriate programs and resources.
• Maintains accurate and up to date clinical documentation, including, assessments, progress notes, treatment plans and other required documentation.
• Serves on community mental health or community-based committees as directed.
• Coordinates, consults and provides liaison work with other agencies and systems.
• May supervise the work of department interns.
• May assume the administrative responsibilities of a Clinical Supervisor in their absence.
• Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Doctorate in Psychology or a directly related mental health field from an accredited college or university
• Two (2) years clinical experience working in a mental health setting
• One (1) year clinical experience working with pregnant women and/or children through age 6

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous community mental health experience with children, adolescents, and adults
• Knowledge of Macomb County Provider Network
• Two (2) years clinical experience working with pregnant women and/or children through age 6

Compensation

$66,559.45 - $86,089.08

Benefits

Macomb County proudly offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, with no monthly premium to employees for single, two (2) person or family coverage. Health care, dental and vision benefits are effective the first day of employment.