Outpatient Therapist

Outpatient Therapist

Agency Name: CMH for Central Michigan

Agency Contact: Haley Miller

Position Type: Full Time

Job Type: Permanent

County: Isabella

Salary Range: $55,016 - $74,734 per Year

Send applications to:

Please include your resume when applying.

Location: 301 S Crapo Street, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Schedule: This is a full time, hybrid position, 40 hours per week. Schedule is typically Monday through Friday 8am – 5pm.

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary: $55,016 – $74,734 depending on experience

Student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program NHSC & MDHHS BHLRP approved facility for student loan repayment program

Health benefits through BCBS with employer contributions to the HSA

12 weeks of 100% paid maternity and paternity leave

Employer funded short- and long-term disability

Comprehensive dental and vision benefits 100% employer funded

Defined Benefit (pension) program with vesting after 6 years

30 paid leave days (16 annual/12 sick/2 floating) during first year of employment, this increases with years of service

Performance-based compensation plan with annual increases

Professional development opportunities

Free CEU training opportunities

12 paid holidays

Job Summary:

General Description: Responsible for providing a wide range of mental health services to facilitate individual psychosocial adjustment for people with mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse to ensure meaningful participation in community life.

Responsibilities and Duties: Responsible for the evaluation and diagnoses of recipients. Performs psychological testing (psychologist only). Provides crisis intervention at appropriate settings. Provides individual, family and group therapy based on the person centered plan and best practice standards. Provides internal and external consultation and referral and treatment coordination as appropriate. Provides consultation and coordination of services with other community agencies. May specialize in a particular treatment such as substance abuse, jail diversion or OBRA and/or populations such as children, older adults or person who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, both on and off site, home-based or otherwise. May assist with public relation functions, when requested, which may include educational and training presentations. Completes all necessary documentation in a timely manner and prepares internal and external reports as needed. Stays current with professional credentialing and knowledge base with the scope of practice. Participates in staff meeting, committees and professional development activities.

Employment Standards:

General Education: Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Clinical/Counseling Psychology

Courses: Clinical areas, professional ethics

Training: Cognitive Behavior Treatment, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care training preferred.

Job-Related Experience: Sufficient experience to perform the position at a satisfactory level required. Experience with relevant population in a community mental health setting preferred.

Licenses and Certifications: Michigan state licensure. Valid driver's license while operating vehicle on agency business.

Knowledge: Knowledge of community resources and systems, family dynamics and various procedures in petitioning for guardianship and commitment to psychiatric hospitals. Knowledge of various programs in the areas of health, mental health and social welfare. Knowledge of theoretical basis of social work as practiced in community mental health. Knowledge of the characteristics and social aspects of mental health and emotional disturbances, developmental disabilities, psychopathology, family dynamics, social problems, community resources and interventions.

Skills: Provides various modes of treatment to individuals, groups and families. Keeps abreast of current research literature and applies to practical situations with recipients. Computer experience with windows environment to include clinical software. Telephone and communication skills.

Abilities: Excellent ability to communicate both verbally and in writing. Good ability to gather, record and evaluate information; assess the needs of the recipient and formulate treatment plans. Complete reports and reviews; provide quality individual and group therapy; do play therapy. Develop clear and precise case studies to relate to and establish rapport with a wide range of people and recipients. Ability to work with individuals, families, groups, and jail diversion programs and consult with other community agencies.

Physical Demands: Work is generally sedentary. Some travel is necessary.

Work Environment: Work is performed in a typical office setting, residences or other community settings and may involve dealing with people under very trying or difficult circumstances.