Home Based Family Therapist

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Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority (NLCMHA) recognizes the value of and employs people with lived experience and a strong belief in Recovery and a Culture of Gentleness. This position requires a commitment to creating and maintaining a culture that “Expects Recovery” and “Encourages Gentleness.”

Northern Lakes is committed to Youth Driven Family Guided care and the resilience of children. We are particularly committed to those children and families who have experienced trauma. This professional position provides therapeutic services to children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance and their families.

Services provided include conducting assessments, making diagnoses, developing treatment plansynos, providing individual and family therapy using MDHHS approved Evidence Based Models, monitoring progress, documenting services, and collaborating with community agencies, schools, and courts. Home Based services are an intensive family service program that typically takes place in the family home or other community-based locations. Services are scheduled to meet the needs of children and families served.

• Under the direction of the program manager, using MDHHS Evidence Based Models, provides individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, family collateral contacts, coordination of care and case management services to children ages 4 through 20 and their families.
• Provide direct clinical services to children, youth and families. Direct services are expected to approximate 30% of the normal workweek.
• Conduct comprehensive, quality assessments of both children and families, including general mental health assessments and specialty assessments such as trauma assessment.
• Reach an appropriate diagnosis for each youth/child and develop comprehensive, individualized family treatment plans based on Person Centered Planning Practices.
• Maintain specialized certifications as required to meet the needs of persons served.
• Maintain agency paperwork and clinical record documentation, i.e., Michi
  
  CANS, annual assessments, person centered plans, status reports, progress notes, and vouchers, in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Based on professional training, may be asked to provide services such as psychological testing, clinical supervision, parent education, community education classes, or interagency presentations.
• Participate actively in staff development activities including trainings provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and other skill development trainings related to the position responsibilities.
• Required to complete 24 hours of child/family training per year.
• Work cooperatively with all community agencies and other providers to promote quality community-based services.
• Participate in quality assurance programs and periodically evaluate performance and outcomes of service delivery.
• Comply with mandatory reporting requirements in situations of suspected child abuse or neglect.
• Provide crisis figures during business hours for families receiving Home Based Services.
• Advise supervisor regarding schedule and whereabouts daily. Provide crisis interventions, assessments, and other crisis activities, during and after hours as necessary.

Credentialed by NLCMHA to provide services in the professional discipline.

Must have and maintain licensure with the State of Michigan as a fully licensed professional:
Licensed Masters Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor or Psychologist preferred. Limited Licensed Masters Social Worker, Limited Licensed Professional Counselor, or Master's Limited Psychologist considered. Certification in Michigan Department of Health and Human Service/MDHHS Trauma Focused CBT highly preferred.

Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Licensed Professional Counseling from an accredited university. Prefer previous training and competence in Evidence Based Practices, including Trauma Focused CBT. Must meet MDHHS criteria for a Child Mental…