Therapist Intake Hybrid IDD

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments to identify areas of need and service preferences and complete documentation within 48 hours;
• Gather and integrate information from all available sources at the time of intake, including consumer self-reports, reports from family members, guardians and documented medical and treatment history, school IEP’s, needs surveys, assessments from other disciplines, etc.;
• Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to assess and articulate the motivation of consumers to address specific needs identified during the assessment process;
• Provide consumers, family members, guardians and support coordinators with complete and accurate information regarding each of the services and supports available to meet needs identified during the assessment process;
• Assist consumers with initiating the person-centered planning process (consistent with principles of Person-Centered Planning, Self-Determination and current Medicaid Guidelines);
• Maintain a partial caseload and provide therapy services to assigned individuals and families;
• Develop Safety Plans and/or crisis plans as circumstances require based on needs identified during the assessment process;
• Develop Positive Behavior Support Plans as needed;
• Identify those consumers who require more extensive evaluation to identify their needs and preferences and facilitate referrals for psychological testing, therapy services including groups, etc. as needed;
• Participate in identified scheduled clinical supervision, case consultations and team meetings;
• Document all face-to-face service activity and phone contact pertaining to consumers;
• Absorb and respond in writing to routine chart reviews and audits;
• Perform within acceptable standards of identified productivity for the position, consisting of intakes, assessments, client caseload and biopsychosocial assessments.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology, from an accredited college or university;
• Applicable licensure issued by the State of Michigan is also required TLLP, LLPC, or LLMSW as well as LLP, LPC or LMSW;
• Must be able to meet the criteria within 120 days of hire for Children’s Mental Health Professional, Qualified Intellectual and Developmental Disability Professional and have at least eight (8) months experience providing mental health treatment services to adults and/or children with an intellectual and/or developmental disability;
• Additional experience providing services to those with mental illness preferred;
• Valid driver’s license and favorable driving record is required;
• Must have the ability to engage and develop therapeutic alliances with adult, adolescent and children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, their families and supporters;
• Must be an expert in helping consumers identify their service needs and preferences, formulate diagnoses, complete biopsychosocial assessments, initial treatment plans, and establish services based on their treatment plans;
• Have the skill set to be able to determine eligibility for services as a person with an intellectual and/or developmental disability, per the federal guidelines;
• Additional requirements include a nonjudgmental approach that reflects cultural competency and sensitivity to the unique needs and diverse experiences of adults and children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, as well as co-occurring mental health and/or substance abuse/dependence, their families and providers.