Education AND Experience
- Masters degree in social work, counseling or related fields from an accredited college or university required.
- Preferred 2 years experience in working with the mentally ill population.
CREDENTIALING/LICENSURE. State of Michigan (LARA) LLMSW, LMSW, LLC, LPC licensure required. Employee is responsible for obtaining the required supervision for their respective licensure.
COMPETENCIES
Critical Thinking- Consistently identifies and applies relevant information to your work:
- Gathering information
- Applying Information
- Adaptability
The therapist comprehensively assesses client needs on multi-dimensional domains (behaviors, health, education, financial security, relationships, meaningful activities, quality of life, etc.). Based on client and family needs, the therapist applies interventions to decrease challenging behaviors and distressed family dynamics, improve communication and quality of life. 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 sufficiently manages caseload, consistently meets required timeframes and ensures the highest quality of service delivery and consumer satisfaction.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to establish professional working relationships with all staff.
- Appropriately articulates the view of the agency when networking in the community.
Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Possession of a valid Michigan Driver’s License with a good driving record
- Has maintained a valid Michigan Driver’s License for at least 3 years.
- Access to a private vehicle for day-to-day job performance, when needed.
Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
