Clinician - Home Based

Job Summary/Objective:

Home-Based services is a community based therapeutic service within the youth services continuum.  Home-Based clinicians provide intensive, therapeutic services to youth and families with severe emotional disturbances.

Essential Duties and Functions:

• Completes psychosocial assessments inclusive of a diagnosis, case conceptualization, level of care assessment, and recommendations for treatment. 
• Engages in person-centered planning to develop goals and objectives.   
• Utilizes evidenced based treatments within their scope of practice. 
• Engages in risk assessment and completes safety planning with youth and families. 
• Coordinates appropriate referrals to other youth-oriented programs such as Outpatient, Wraparound, and/or Youth Peer Support Services. 
• Performs outreach prevention activities within the community. 
• May conduct educational presentations. 
• Maintains record compliance according to agency guidelines and standards as well as funding source regulations.   
• Shall ensure compliance and participation with competency improvement activities including, but not limited to credentialing, continuing education (per licensure requirements or a minimum of 24 hours per year of clinically based trainings), implementation of evidence-based practices, peer review attendance, and professional improvement practices.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work or related field with Certification in the State of Michigan as a Licensed Master's Level Social Worker (LMSW) or Limited Licensed Psychologist (LLP) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) preferred; Limited Licensed Master's Level Social Worker (LLMSW) or Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC) requires supervision by a fully licensed professional within their discipline. 
• Two years of experience in a behavioral health care setting utilizing evidence-based practices.
• Not excluded from participating in Medicaid, Medicare, or any other federal or Michigan health care programs. 
• No criminal history that would preclude employment under federal and state laws and regulations in a federal or state health program. 
• Must support a trauma informed culture of safety to aid customers in their recovery process.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Child Mental Health Professional qualifications (as defined by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services) is preferred. 
• One year of computer experience – Word, Excel and electronic medical record software preferred.

Benefits

• Premium health, dental, and vision within 30 days of hire
• Company sponsored Health Reimbursement Account
• Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(K) match up to 5% after one year of service
• Social Security alternative contributions
• Free YMCA membership
• Generous paid time off
• 14 paid holidays
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Licensure study materials and licensure exam reimbursement

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