Home Based Therapist

Home Based Therapist# Home Based TherapistLivonia Clinic - Livonia, MI 48152## OverviewLevelExperiencedPosition TypeFull TimeEducation LevelGraduate DegreeCategoryHealth 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** #J-18808-Ljbffr Starfish Family Services