Home Based Therapist Job Details Level Experienced Job Location Livonia Clinic - Livonia, MI Position Type Full Time Education Level Graduate Degree Job Category Health Care *** $12,000.00 SIGNING BONUS *** 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 license/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. + 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. + 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: + Valid driver’s license and / or reliable transportation. Starfish Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/M/F/D/V