***INCENTIVES AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION***
– Infant Mental Health Therapist will work with the parent (or expecting parent), program staff and community resources to provide a continuum of services to infants and their families. This community-based service will work to strengthen and preserve the parent infant relationship, assist in identifying needs, and provide therapeutic interventions as needed.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES include, but may not be limited to the following:
- Completes all required trainings.
- Reports to work on time as scheduled and at the location assigned.
- Responsible for transporting consumers to community appointments, clinic appointments, activities and other resources as identified in their person-centered plan.
- Proficient in ASQ and other mental health screening instruments.
- Therapist completes required IMH/SED assessment trainings as required by the State of Michigan and gains certification within established timeframe.
- Provide home-based therapeutic services.
- Practices Person-Centered Planning principles.
- Treatment planning integrates assessments to provide meaningful and individual goals and objectives.
- Completes required comprehensive documentation (IPOS, IBPS assessment, etc.) within established timeframe.
- Progress and Chart notes are completed within 48 business hours of service delivery.
- Treatment plans and reviews are completed within established timeframes.
- Direct service time. The clinician maintains 80 direct service hours, unless job assignments given with supervisory approval require a variance to this expectation.
- Facilitate support groups as needed.
- Provide client transportation as needed.
- Participate in individual and group supervision.
- Participate in ongoing professional development including but not limited to in-service training, peer review, external workshops and seminars.
- Attend all agency and department meetings as required.
- When appropriate, completes other tasks as assigned in a reasonable established timeframe, with quality expectations.
COMPETENCIES
Critical Thinking- Consistently identifies and applies relevant information to your work:
- Gathering information
- Applying Information
- Adaptability
The therapist comprehensively assesses client/parenting needs on multi-dimensional domains (behaviors, health, education, financial/housing/food security, relationships, meaningful activities, quality of life, etc.). Based on client and family needs, the therapist applies interventions to promote physical health, emotional well-being in young children and their families, reduce risk factors, and prevent and/or decrease emotional problems. The therapist will be able to identify what is under the surface and respectfully explore while maintaining unconditional positive regard.
Equity Mindset-Understands and is committed to goals of equity, consistently centers equity in the organization’s work and workplace:
- Awareness of equity issues
- Ability to actively combat inequities
The therapist believes in the potential and resilience of all clients and seeks feedback on the therapy effectiveness and satisfaction from disparity-vulnerable individuals and families. The therapist is engaged in continuous learning and reflection of personal bias, assumptions and cultural awareness.
Communication-Uses effective written and oral communication with internal staff, teams and community served; demonstrates empathy and listening:
- Communication approach
- Inquiry and listening
- Collaboration
The therapist demonstrates excellence in communication skills with individuals and their families through non-judgmental inquiry, respect, empathic and active listening and reflection. The therapist collaborates with colleagues and external entities utilizing clear and concise communication and professionalism.
Ownership and Quality of Work- Effectively manages own work, and work of teams when relevant, ensuring delivery of high-quality work:
- Taking ownership
- Quality of work product
The therapist efficiently manages caseload, consistently meets required timeframes and ensures the highest quality of service delivery and consumer satisfaction.
