Homebased Therapist

Overview

As a Home-based Clinician with CNS Healthcare, you will provide in-home therapy, crisis intervention, and case management to children with serious emotional disturbance and their families. You will work with a strength-based approach, emphasizing assertive intervention, parent and professional teamwork, and community involvement with other service providers. You will conduct in-home family and individual therapy, behavioral training and intervention, and ensure case management services are delivered according to the individual plan of service (IPOS).

• Provide individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and case management in alignment with IPOS using evidence-based practices and a trauma-informed approach.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, and evaluation as clinically appropriate.
• Complete appropriate screening and other assessments as clinically appropriate.
• Improve therapeutic supports and functional skills in education, employment, social supports, wellness, self-management, and prevention of out-of-home placement.
• Provide crisis intervention when needed. Complete lethality risk assessments with dispositions and IPOS recommendations.
• Collaborate with the case holder to support person-centered planning and identify needs and interventions.
• Coordinate care with internal and external providers for assigned cases.
• Manage caseloads, ensure documentation and authorizations are up-to-date, and follow admission, transition, and discharge procedures.
• Facilitate intake of new persons served as assigned.
• Participate in team meetings, focus groups, work groups, and committees as assigned.
• Support agency staff and community partners by providing training as assigned.
• May participate in internal and external presentations about home-based services and may provide transportation for persons served.
• Meet direct service productivity and documentation standards per agency and program expectations.
• Maintain compliance with quality initiatives including MU, MIPS, CARF, and CCBHC requirements.
• Ensure CNS Healthcare service standards are applied in interactions with individuals served, guests, and staff.
• Engage in professional growth through ongoing education and conferences.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy, AND
• State licensure: LLMSW, LMSW, LLPC, LPC, LLMFT, LMFT, TLLP, LLP, or LP
• Child Mental Health Professional designation within 90 days of hire and maintain thereafter; at least 1 year of experience with minors and their families
• Proficient with computers, Microsoft Office, and electronic health records (EHRs)
• Ability to contribute to an inclusive environment and work with individuals with mental or physical limitations
• Effective communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills
• Discretion and judgment for confidential matters
• Valid and unrestricted Michigan Driver’s License and reliable transportation with proof of auto insurance

• Intellectual and Developmental Disability Professional (QIDP) designation within 90 days; 1 year of experience with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities
• Experience with children across age groups, solution-focused brief therapy, substance use treatment, and motivational interviewing
• Experience in community mental health settings; 1 year of clinical experience in individual and group psychotherapy under supervision; 1 year of experience evaluating children with severe emotional disturbances

The compensation range varies by licensure status; starting pay is $57,600 to $74,000 for limited licensed candidates and $61,850 to $80,150 for fully licensed candidates, based on non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

• Comprehensive medical insurance options
• Employer-paid dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance
• Retirement program with company match
• Generous PTO starting at 23 days annually
• 16 paid holidays, including 3 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Student loan forgiveness eligibility (including PSLF, HRSA, and more)

CNS Healthcare is a non-profit, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) with seven clinics and two clubhouses in Southeastern Michigan. CNS employs about 400 people and serves more than 7,000 individuals annually.

• Provides comprehensive integrated health services with a patient-centered approach for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
• Visit our careers page for more about our mission, vision, and values.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Mental Health Care

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