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Behavioral Health Clinician - Children Home Based Services

Under the general supervision of the Administrator of Outpatient Services, the Home-Based Children Services Clinician will travel to homes to work with children, ages 7-21, who have serious emotional and behavioral needs and their parents/caregivers and families. The Home-Based Clinician will provide direct therapeutic and case management interventions and services in the home and community. The Clinician will utilize the child and family’s strengths and will assess underlying needs to provide community-based support services for children and their families.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Services are required to be delivered in the home or community. 
• Responsible for direct and indirect home-based evidence-based therapeutic treatment services for children and families.
• Assists families with accessing needed resources provides referrals, as needed, and supports families with following up with services
• Conducts assessments and develops treatment plans using a person-centered, solution-focused approach.
• Provides individual, group, conjoint or family psychotherapy, case management, and support services.
• Conducts integrated biopsychosocial assessments within timeliness standards, determines provisional diagnoses, and participates in developing person/family centered treatment plans with children, youth and families.
• Monitors the members’ progress and coordinates appropriate behavioral health and other needed services.
• Initiates and develops care coordination across multi-systems to prevent out of home placements and prompts reunification and permanency.
• Responsible for maintaining an electronic medical record which includes required documentation of services provided, progress notes, treatment plans, periodic reviews and member rights documents.
• Collaborates with clinical staff to manage and resolve crisis situations involving children and parents.
• Engage in ongoing learning and education
• Complies with productivity benchmarks and state requirements for home based services.
• Manages a caseload of 10-15 families, based on family needs
• Attends team meetings, staff meetings and supervisions as scheduled.
• Provide crisis on call support to children and families 24/7/365.
• Collaborates with the Chief Medical Officer/Psychiatrist of Direct Services. 
• Directs and coordinates medical activities and activities related to patient care. 
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Qualifications:

• Knowledge of DWIHN policies, procedures, and practices.
• Knowledge of the DWIHN provider network and community resources.
• Knowledge of the Michigan Mental Health Code.
• Knowledge of MDHHS policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Knowledge of Federal policies, rules, regulations, and procedures as it relates to DWIHN.
• Knowledge of diverse treatment modalities, therapeutic intervention, evidenced based practices and diagnostic principles. 
• Knowledge of and ability to use screening and assessment tools for behavioral health services.
• Knowledge of the continuum of care for persons diagnosed with mental illness, substance use, and serious emotional disturbance.
• Knowledge of services:  Outpatient, Co-Occurring services, Case Management, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Evidence Based Supported Employment, and Med Drop services. 
• Knowledge of Integrated Care services for behavioral health patients.
• Knowledge of Utilization Management practices and principles.
• Knowledge of Evidence Based Practices for the behavioral health field.
• Knowledge of and ability to use treatment planning, case management and continuing care for behavioral health services.
• Knowledge of Medicaid, local, regional, and national codes, laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of medical and behavioral health practices and terminology.
• Knowledge of compliance standards.
• Knowledge of Medical Necessity Criteria for Behavioral Health Services.
• Knowledge of the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria (ASAM).
• Knowledge of the Federal Confidentiality Regulations, 42 CFR, Part 2. 
• Knowledge of Medicaid/Block Grant eligibility requirements.
• Ability to work with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, economically, and socially diverse population
• Accuracy and detailed oriented skills.
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook, Teams).
• Teamwork Skills.
• Ability to communicate orally.
• Ability to communicate in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Assessment skills.
• Evaluation skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Planning skills.
• Time Management skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Problem Solving skills.
• Decision Making skills.
• Critical Thinking skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Customer Service skills.
• Communication skills.
• Collaboration skills.
• Active Listening skills.
• Implementation skills.
• Accuracy and detailed oriented skills.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

A Master’s Degree from a recognized college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Two (2) years of professional clinical experience in a behavioral healthcare or mental health setting.

A minimum of 1 year experience in programs offering child and family services, home visiting services, parent education, family support and referral services.

REQUIRED LICENSE(S).

A Valid State of Michigan clinical licensure:  LMSW, LPC, LLP or PhD. 

( A Limited License will be accepted)

A valid State of Michigan Driver’s License with a safe and acceptable driving record.

CAADC License preferred.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to work varied hours, including nights and weekends.
• Required to travel extensively throughout Wayne County.
• Work is usually performed in an office setting but requires the employee to drive to different sites throughout Wayne County and the State of Michigan.

This description is not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a general description of the essential functions performed.  Management retains the discretion to add or change the position at any time. 

Please Note:   DWIHN requires proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Medical or religious accommodations or other exemptions that may be required by law, will be approved when properly supported. Further information will be provided during the recruitment process. 

The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer