QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Requires minimum of a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, Professional Counseling or Social Work with appropriate State of Michigan License.
Experience: Supervised clinical experience required including assessment, treatment planning and treatment. Lived experiences with behavioral health issues are valued. Experience with adults, children, SPMI, SED, IDD and co-occurring SUD preferred.
Other: Capable and willing to provide behavioral health services on site and in off-site treatment settings.
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Outpatient Therapist provides professional therapy services to qualified individuals, families, and groups. Provides referral, consultative, and education services to individuals, agencies, organizations, and the community. This position provides services to adults and children, individuals with mental illness or SED, Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities, and co-occurring SUD.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Performs mental status and diagnostic intake evaluations.
- Develops treatment plans consistent with person-centered guidelines and utilization management criteria.
- Provides individual, family, and group therapy.
- Provides outpatient crisis intervention and emergency services.
- Utilizes the consultation services of agency psychiatrists, as needed.
- Provides treatment, evaluation, and consultation services in areas of expertise to other NCCMH programs.
- Provides consultation and education to other community agencies and organizations.
- Maintains good interagency relations with community resources.
- Submit provider activity data and other reports as required.
- Provides complete and timely documentation for the clinical record.
- Keeps the agency information management system updated in accordance with agency policy and procedure and Medicaid requirements.
- Meets direct and indirect service activity expectations.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to walk, bend, stand, sit, lift to 25 pounds with or without assistance, stretch/reach, hear, see, hand/finger dexterity and drive a vehicle. Position requires physical ability to complete and maintain certification in de-escalation techniques which will be a training class provided to the job incumbent. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions in accordance with applicable laws.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be current in all applicable trainings; provided by NCCMH.
- Must have working knowledge and the ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Must be able to learn and use NorthStar - Electronic Medical Records Software upon completion of required training.
- Must have own phone and internet for communication, reliable access to messages, and multi-factoring capabilities.
- Have reliable transportation in carrying out agency duties.
- Possess a valid Michigan’s driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.
- Ability to work within guidelines of the code of conduct, regulatory compliance plan and personnel policies.
- Supports a philosophy of service delivery that is recovery-based, person-centered and culturally competent.
- Adhere to applicable policies and procedures as required by the Department of Community Mental Health, the Mental Health Services Board, and other pertinent regulatory agencies.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
