This appointment is a 40-hour primary clinical position that involves participation on a multi-disciplinary team, with clinical responsibilities to provide direct billable clinical work in evaluating and treating child/adolescent mood, behavioral and/or anxiety disorders. Clinical population includes primary focus on youth ages 5-21 with disruptive behavior disorders, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders. Applicants should have advanced CBT, DBT, or IPT training comprising supervised clinical experience using this modality for 6 or more months. Applicants with full licensure, psychotherapy training, and semi-structured instrument reliability will be considered the most qualified. Applicants with comfort, knowledge and experience using telehealth/virtual visits will be necessary. Although this position is primarily clinical, applicants should have the knowledge base and experience to participate in the education and training of students and staff from social work and other disciplines.
Why Join the Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools team?
As a member of the Michigan Medicine Regional Alliance for Health Schools (RAHS) team, you will play a vital role by providing evidence-based psychotherapies and clinical support in the school setting while fostering an environment of respect, diversity, and inclusion; a place where every person feels valued and can thrive.
What Perks and Benefits Can You Look Forward to?
- 2:1 match on retirement savings
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one of employment
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Financial support for continuing education and certifications
You will be responsible for:
- Primary duties include mental health assessment and direct evidence-based psychotherapy (e.g., CBT, DBT) with at-risk youth primarily 5-21 and their families to facilitate an understanding and resolution of identified problems.
- Evaluating and recording progress with respect to treatment goals, and ongoing collaboration with the patients care team while drawing on social work experience and ongoing assessment of patient needs.
- Participating in weekly social work case consultation. This will require preparation, accurate and up-to-date records maintenance, and the ability to make case presentations accurately and concisely.
- Brief therapeutic interventions utilizing evidence-based psychotherapies, psychoeducation, safety planning, assisting family members in understanding and supporting the patient, grief counseling, and referrals to community resources are some of the skills needed for this position.
- Specialty consultation and networking with teachers and school staff.
- Provision of mental health education to the targeted population.
- Additional duties as assigned.
- A master's degree in social work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education
