The individual(s) who fills this position demonstrates that he or she is capable of carrying-out the following roles and responsibilities:
- Monitor compliance with the contract
- Assess and evaluate symptomatology referrals and treatment modalities for working with mentally ill adults, mentally ill children, developmentally disabled adults and children, and substance abusers
- Monitor treatment plans and treatments goals
- Actively participate in the Quality Improvement Process(es)
- Coordinate services with other treatment team members
- Confer with and counsel providers regarding program and casework problems
- Counsel clients in groups or individually on experimental or planned basis
- Review and compare productivity or work performance of subordinate providers with established standards
- Participate in the development and implementation of administrative policy
- Train new providers in areas of departmental procedures, agency policy, and government or agency regulations
- Coordinate activities between service and unit providers
- Propose recommendations for changes in program and establishing unit policies, goals and procedures
- Assists providers through group and individual conference to examine therapy issues in order to improve provider’s facilitation and diagnostic skills
- Provide in-service training for the experienced providers in areas of updated policy, procedure, and regulation
- Analyze productivity measures to ensure compliance with contract.
- Provide clinical supervision to therapists and/or case managers
- Assist in projects as assigned by Outpatient Director
- Supervise Interns as assigned by Outpatient Director
- Provide intake services as needed
Required Skills:
- Ability to acknowledge diagnoses per symtomatology and/or DSM IV
- Knowledge of treatment modalities including evidence-based practices
- Knowledgeable in evaluating treatment activity, collaboration with enforcement agencies and court system.
- Knowledgeable in treatment planning principles and self-determination principles.
- Knowledge of Social Security and DHS benefits application and how to access them.
- Have knowledge about local community housing and low income housing, and of local resources agencies and services they offer.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Team player
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- Possess at least a master’s degree or higher in social work, psychology or counseling
- Must be licensed by the state of Michigan: LPC or LMSW
- 18 years of age or older
- Working telephone
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- Pass all regulatory checks
