Intake Clinician I or II

Job Description

Job Description

Starting Compensation:

Clinician I - $58,282.61- $66,699.89

Clinician II - $60,860.50- $69,978.81

Annual salary based on education and experience.

Employee Signing Incentive for Regular Full-Time Employees:

Livingston County Community Mental Health Authority is excited to offer an Employee Signing Incentive to eligible new hires. Regular full-time employees will receive $2,000, less applicable taxes. More information on terms and conditions will be made available at the time an offer of employment is made.

About Us:

Livingston County Community Mental Health is a public mental health services provider located in Howell, Michigan, between Detroit and Lansing. We are an agency joined by the shared vision to create a healthy and rewarding life in the community for everyone. Our team approach works together to serve individuals with a wide array of needs in order to create individualized pathways to wellness, resilience, recovery and self-determination.

Working for Us: (Regular Full-time Only)

Join our team and enjoy a generous benefits package effective on Day 1, including a 5% employer retirement contribution and voluntary 457(b) salary deferment plan. We provide employer-paid 2X salary life insurance, long-term disability plus generous contributions to BCBS medical and Guardian dental. Find rewarding work supporting Livingston County residents alongside dedicated colleagues.

Our comprehensive benefit plan also includes vision coverage, short-term disability, accident coverage, legal and identity theft programs, and voluntary life insurance. Take advantage of our Spring Health Mental Health Wellness program offering free counseling, life coaches, and self-care tools. Generous paid time off with vacation, sick, personal, 13 holidays (4 floating), and more choices through our Cafeteria Benefit plan.

We prioritize your overall well-being through robust financial benefits, mental health support, and work-life balance offerings. Become part of our mission while enjoying a valuable total rewards package. All while enjoying rewarding work supporting Livingston County residents alongside dedicated colleagues.

The Intake Clinican will look forward to :

Meaningful, rewarding work with opportunities to develop your clinical skills through regular supervision. Join a supportive, diverse team allowing you to collaborate with experienced colleagues. Our positive environment values diversity and provides avenues to take on special projects aligning with your interests. Enjoy potential for career advancement plus an efficient, electronic health record system.

Advance your skills through our comprehensive training program in evidence-based treatments like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed Treatment, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Adult/Youth Mental Health First Aid, and many more. Stay at the forefront of therapeutic best practices to provide exceptional patient care. Our commitment to your ongoing professional development ensures you receive cutting-edge, specialized training.

Role:

Be the First Point of Hope and Help

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our dedicated mental health team as an Intake Clinician, where you'll be the first connection for individuals and families seeking urgent, emergent, or ongoing support.

Working under the guidance of the Mental Health Program Director and Program Coordinator, you'll be part of a collaborative team focused on helping individuals of all ages access the services they need - whether they're living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI), Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED), or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD).

What You'll Do:

• Help clients navigate their first steps into care with compassion and clarity.
• Conduct assessments and coordinate access to the right level of support.
• Work side-by-side with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to mental wellness.

Who You Are:

• A skilled clinician with a heart for service.
• A clear communicator who can meet people where they are.
• Ready to be a steady, informed presence in moments of uncertainty.

This is more than a job - it's a frontline role in community mental health care. If you're ready to help people find their footing when they need it most, we want to hear from you.

Requirements to join us:

Candidates must be committed to our shared values and commitment to community care including clinical excellence, community inclusion, community benefit, innovation, integrated care and improvement. Our collaborative approach to treatment requires strong teaming skills. This is a dynamic, team-oriented position with great opportunities to grow.

Job Specific Requirements:  

Prior experience in working with persons with Serious Mental Illness, Serious Emotional Disturbance and Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities and experience in providing crisis intervention preferred. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment with time limited deadlines for documentation. Must be proficient with electronic communication and able to work with an electronic medical record.

Provides office and community based assessments to determine eligibility for CMH services as well as substance abuse screenings, referrals and authorizations. Provides crisis intervention as needed and pre-screens for in-patient psychiatric hospitalizations. Utilizes the DSM-5, ASAM, LOCUS, Columbia, SCQ, MichiCANS and CAFAS/PECFAS tools in daily work.

Qualifications, and Experience:

Education: Possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field. Training in bio-psychosocial assessments and crisis intervention.

If degree is in Social Work, must be Michigan Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Limited Licensed Social Worker (LLMSW) with the intent and ability to obtain a LMSW within two years of hire.

If degree is in Counseling, must be a Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or a Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC) with the intent and ability to obtain a LPC within two years of hire.

If degree is in Psychology, must be a Michigan Limited Licensed Psychologist (LLP) or Michigan Licensed Psychologist (LP) or Michigan Temporary Limited Licensed Psychologist (TLLP) with the intent and ability to obtain a LLP within two years of hire.

A valid Michigan Driver's License.