Social Worker - Social Worker

Social Worker

Pay is dependent on Licensing and Experience (TGC is grant-based, there is no negotiation/flexibility in the salary). Full License: Hourly $30.90 - $40.89 Limited License: Hourly $28.68 - $37.91

It is a Therapist that is needed but they will need to have a masters' degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling and possess the corresponding State of Michigan licensure.

The Child and Family Therapist is responsible for providing mental health treatment and case management services. Services are delivered in the home or community based on the needs and preferences identified by the family. Must be willing/able to work a non-traditional schedule based on the needs of the families served. Must be able to deliver Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO) clinical services and implement interventions that within the fidelity of the model. Must be able to deliver behavioral therapy that targets school behavior and family behavior.

In addition to providing family-centered services, the TFCO Family Therapist is responsible to help families to develop collaborative relationships with other human service organizations and people or agencies in the community who can help to enhance and maintain a viable support network for the family after services have ended. The TFCO Family Therapist is responsible to help coordinate and integrate services that are provided to families by multiple service providers and to identify and eliminate barriers to effective service delivery. Must maintain flexible work schedules and cell phone as needed. Will need to be available to TFCO clients 7 days a week, 24 hours per day as needed for on-call rotation. Must possess a "whatever it takes" mentality in delivering services to families.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Provide weekly family therapy to families utilizing the TFCO treatment model. This includes introducing new behavioral coping and parenting skills and practices these in sessions utilizing strategic positive reinforcement and coaching interventions
• Engage primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment; Engage participants to identify and overcome barriers to engagement
• Develop therapeutic relationships with families; Provide direct clinical treatment using methods compatible with TFCO model; Provide family therapy
• Coordinate services with mental health and medical professionals, including psychiatrists, physicians, and nurses; Facilitate collateral contacts with representatives from schools and other community organizations on behalf of children and families
• Advocate on behalf of families to help them meet their needs and achieve their desired level of independence and self-sufficiency; Link families with resources available in the community; Assist families in scheduling psychiatric evaluations and medication reviews with Psychiatrist once child returns home Help to identify and eliminate barriers to services; Help to enhance existing community services and develop new services based on the needs of families; Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with people and organizations in the community
• Make referrals to Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services as needed; Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, case consultations and training as needed; Provide individual, family and group therapy; crisis intervention; case management; Other duties as required or assigned

Travel: Mileage Reimbursement when personal vehicle used - IRS standard. (0.70 per mile.) Any training paid for by TGC.

The Guidance believes that their team members are their most valuable resources, and we invest in them accordingly. They offer their employees a competitive salary, flexible scheduling opportunities, a team-oriented work environment and much more! Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance. 401K. PTO. Paid holidays include: New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, ½ day for Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after (Black Friday), Christmas eve and Christmas Day.

City: Lincoln Park State: MI