Infant Mental Health Home-Based Therapist

Infant Mental Health Home-Based Therapist

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301 S Crapo Street, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

This is a full time position, 40 hours per week. Schedules will vary Monday through Friday and will require working some non-traditional hours to accommodate family schedules, however there is flexibility with supervisor approval and can be further discussed in the interview.

Salary: $55,016 - $74,727 depending on experience.

• Student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• NHSC & MI Kids Now approved facility for student loan repayment program
• Health benefits through BCBS with employer contributions to the HSA
• 12 weeks of 100% paid maternity and paternity leave
• Employer funded short- and long-term disability
• Comprehensive dental and vision benefits
• 100% employer funded Defined Benefit (pension) program with vesting after 6 years
• 30 paid leave days (16 annual/12 sick/2 floating) during first year of employment, this increases with years of service
• Performance-based compensation plan with annual increases
• Professional development opportunities
• Free CEU training opportunities
• 12 paid holidays

General Description: Responsible for providing a wide range of mental health services to families with children that have emotional disturbances requiring intensive intervention using family, and group treatment methods.

• Evaluation and diagnosis of recipients.
• Provide services for families with children, within the home and the community, that have emotional disturbances requiring intensive intervention.
• Provide crisis intervention at the appropriate settings.
• Provide individual, mental, family and group therapy based on the person centered plan and best practice standards.
• Case management, consultation, and education.
• Consultation and coordination of services with other community agencies such as the Family Court and the Department of Human Services.
• Work with multiple agencies to facilitate community treatment plans and to work without direct supervision.
• Stay current with professional credentialing and knowledge base within scope of practice.
• Participate in staff meetings, committees and professional development activities.
• May be required to serve children age 0 to 3.

• General
  
  Education:
  
  Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Clinical/Counseling Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Courses: Clinical areas, professional ethics.
• Training: Cognitive Behavior Treatment, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care training preferred.
• Job-Related
  
  Experience:
  
  Sufficient experience working with children and families. Experience with relevant population in a community mental health setting and Infant Mental Health experience preferred.
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Michigan state licensure. Valid driver’s license while operating vehicle on agency business.
• If serving children age 0 to 3:
  Master’s degree in a mental health-related field from an accredited school, training, and two years* (as required for MI-AIMH endorsement). Must minimally have Endorsement Level 2 by the Michigan Association of Infant Mental Health;
  Level 3 preferred. Must be a QIDP if serving children with a developmental disability.

• Knowledge: Knowledge of community resources and systems, family dynamics and various procedures in petitioning for guardianship and commitment to psychiatric hospitals. Knowledge of various programs in the areas of health, mental health and social welfare. Knowledge of the characteristics and social aspects of mental health and emotional disturbances, developmental disabilities, psychopathology, family dynamics, social problems, community resources and interventions. Knowledge of child development research and its application in treatment.
• Skills: Provides various modes of treatment to individuals, groups and families. Keeps abreast of current research literature and applies to practical situations with recipients. Computer experience with Windows environment to include clinical…