Home Based Therapist

Level Experienced

Position Type Full Time

Education Level Graduate Degree

Category Health Care

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Home Based Therapist position provides a wide range of services to children and their families when the children are at risk of out-of-home placement or hospitalization. Most clinical services will be provided in the children’s homes or in the community to stabilize and strengthen child/family functioning and/or to prevent or forestall placement. Treatment is time limited. Staff in this position function with a great deal of professional autonomy under the supervision of the program supervisor.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work or another related human services field required.

• Current licensure/certification in the State of Michigan required.

• At least one year of experience in the examination, evaluation, and treatment of minors is required.

• At least one year experience with multiple major human service delivery systems (FIA, public health, education, etc.) preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain clinical charts in an accurate and timely manner to include, but not limited to assessments, treatment plans, and all other MDCH chart requirements.

• Maintain a caseload size and weekly productivity expectations as determined by supervisor.

• Provide individual, group, and family treatment for children with mental health and co-occurring disorders (developmental disabilities and/or substance abuse).

• Provide education, consultation, and case management services.

• Facilitate client access to other service delivery systems, e.g., D.S.S. special education, etc.

• Assure the coordination and integration of foregoing services with those provided by Starfish Family Services.

• Make intra-agency referrals for evaluations, consultation, and other services, e.g., parent education.

• Maintain cooperative working relationships with educational, legal, health, social welfare, and mental health systems.

• Secure relevant reports from and provides reports to the foregoing system.

• Participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of agency programs.

• Attend mandatory agency meetings, trainings and supervisions.

• Participate in professional development activities, including in-service training, peer review, external workshops, and seminars, etc.

• May participate in special projects, e.g., research, community education, etc.

• Cooperate in any investigation related to personnel, licensing, accreditation or other circumstances.

• Work cooperatively as a member of a team with program staff and community resources.

• Accept and emulate the mission of SFS.

• Must maintain professional and ethical standards at all times.

• Assist in finding and directing clients in case of an emergency such as a fire or tornado.

• Adhere to all Lifespan policies and procedures as it relates to Documentation, Training requirements, CMH guidelines, and Confidentiality.

COMPETENCIES AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of theory and practice of individual, group, and family systems treatment.

• Competence in the delivery of crisis intervention services, and in brief and time-limited therapy.

• Development and Implementation of Individualized Plan of Service utilizing Person Centered Planning.

• Competency in performing, or willingness to learn, a wide range of treatment modalities that are individualized and person centered.

• Competence in the delivery of crisis intervention services, and in brief and time-limited therapy.

• Competency, or willingness to learn, co-occurring treatment of mental health, substance abuse and/or developmental disabilities.

• Must be computer literate.

• Ability to make critical decisions independent of immediate supervision.

• Knowledge of community resources and linkages.

• Ability to effectively, appropriately, and accurately communicate both orally and in writing.

• Ability to maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other staff members.

• Ability and willingness to abide by all SFS confidentiality policies.

• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.

• Ability, desire, and motivation to work cooperatively with the program leadership team, as well as colleagues and all staff.

• Cultural sensitivity and competence in working with multi-cultural client populations.

• Must have reliable transportation in order to be able to meet with clients outside of the clinic setting.

• Ability to maintain professional and ethical standards.

• Ability to work with all members of the community regardless of race, gender, age and cultural or ethnic backgrounds.

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed (i.e., some evenings or weekend work is required).

• Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner.

• Ability to meet productivity expectation as assigned by program supervisor.

LICENSING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess a current valid State of Michigan chauffeur’s driver’s license and automobile insurance that is insurable. Must meet SFS and our insurance carrier guidelines for the transportation of children/ clients.

Starfish Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE/M/F/D/V