This is a professional position providing clinical assessment and therapy services to children and families in the community. This position is responsible for providing community-based therapy, and case management support services to children that meet SED criteria and their families. The Children's Outreach Therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy, including coordination of services within families, schools, DHHS/ foster care, and other community agencies. The person in this position may perform comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, psychological testing, and evaluations based on individual child and family needs. This position functions with a great deal of professional independence under the general guidance and supervision of the Children's Outreach Services Manager.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Conduct face-to-face comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments
- Formulate and coordinate person-centered treatment plans
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy in the community utilizing evidenced-based practices.
- Responsible for meeting direct service productivity and documentation standards per agency and program expectations
- Collaborate and participate with the treatment team, community partners, and other natural supports as identified by the family
- Participate in case conferences and staff meetings
- Initiate referrals for psychiatric evaluations when deemed clinically appropriate
- Assist families with accessing and utilizing community resources
- Act as liaison between the child/family and their natural support system, primary care physicians, and other community agencies identified by the family
- Prepare reports for other agencies, DHHS, courts, schools, etc.
- Obtain and maintain CAFAS and PECFAS reliable rating and conduct quarterly CAFAS/PECFAS assessments
- Maintain timely and accurate client records to ensure they meet DWIHN, CARF, and agency standards
- Adhere to all requirements/standards of the Behavioral Health Telehealth Agreement
- Must adhere to agency policies and procedures
- Participate in in-service planning and programming
- Other tasks and responsibilities, as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or related mental health discipline with appropriate State of Michigan professional licensure
- Minimum of 1-year of experience with evaluation treatment, and services delivered to children and their families
- Must have a valid Michigan driver's license, a good driving record, and valid insurance of personal vehicle, if used, which is acceptable to insurance carrier
SALARY: $42,221 to $58,808 per year (commensurate with experience) + Signing bonus
BENEFITS
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
ABOUT US
Development Centers is a non-profit agency that has been serving the community in Northwest Detroit since 1983 and is recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For. If you're dedicated to improving the lives of families, we'd love to hear from you!
We were recently awarded a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) grant. CCBHCs provide a comprehensive range of addiction and mental health services to vulnerable individuals. CCBHCs must provide nine types of services,1 with an emphasis on the provision of both substance use and mental health care, 24-hour crisis care, evidence-based practices, and care coordination. (National Council on Behavioral Health)
Development Centers is an approved place of employment for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) - (HRSA) programs.
To learn more about our agency and our programs, please visit www.develctrs.org.