Outpatient Clinical Therapist

OUTPATIENT CLINICAL THERAPIST - TRAVERSE CITY

Individuals in this clinical position are responsible for providing case coordination, individual, group and family therapy and crisis intervention. This position functions as a member of a team to carry out the NLCMHA's clinical, emergency and assessment services. This position reports to the Operations Manager or CMCO as assigned. This position provides no direct supervisory responsibilties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide effective individual and group therapy.
• Maintain knowledge of mental health symptomatology, intervention, and treastment strategies.
• Participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of program services.
• Collaborate with consumers (and staff) in assessing their needs, develop treatment goals, objectives, methodologies, timeliness, and evaluate progress toward goals.
• Provide annual assessments and assessment updates to determine services, eligibility, and needs.
• Coordinate Person-Centered Planning. In doing so, attends total spectrum of the individual's needs, including but necessarily limited to, housing, family relationships, social activities, education, finance, employment, health (including special needs), recreation, mobility, protective services, and documents as appropriate.
• Request, when necessary, review of the individual program plan by the individual's interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in Quality Assurance case review procedures, including consumer satisfaction.
• Provide emergency and crises intervention services as assigned.
• Provide consultation to other community agencies and professionals (police, courts, clergy, etc) as needed.
• May participate in the Access function, as assigned.
• May participate in interventions, assessments, and other aspects of crisis services during and afer hours as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling from an accredited university, or a degree in Nursing.
• Licensed in the State of Michigan as one of the following:
  • Preferred:
    • Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW)
    • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
    • Psychologist
  • Considered:
    • Limited Licensed Masters Social Worker (LLMSW)
    • Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC)
    • Master's Limited Psychologist
  • Must maintain licensure
• Additional certification may be required for specialized services, such as CAC, Gerontology
• Ability to be credentialed by NLCMHA to provide services in this professional discipline
• Two (2) years' experience in a mental health related field.

PAY: $71,663 - $81,663

BENEFITS:

• Medical Insurance (4 options)
• Dental Insurance (2 options)
• Vision Insurance (2 options)
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare and dependent care flex spending account
• MERS Retirement Plan (with Employer matching up to 5%)
• Paid Time Off (18 days in 1st year)
• Holidays (13 days)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This position may require irregular hours.
• This position may require travel by personal vehicle if an agency vehicle is not available.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Occasionally: Lifting up to 25 lbs. with or without assistance, Stretching/Reaching, Exposure to blood borne pathogens and infectious disease, Exposure to hazardous material, and Stooping (bend at waist)
• Frequently: Hand/finger dexterity, Talking in person, Talking on the telephone, Hearing in person, Hearing on the telephone, Vision for close work

NLCMHA EEO Statement

Northern Lakes CMH Authority is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Northern Lakes CMH Authority will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or based on sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable laws. Hiring decisions are based exclusively on merit, qualifications and business needs.