Therapist

Judson Center

Royal Oak, MIFull-time

Behavioral Health Market Context

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Job Description

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• Conducts assessments and develops treatment plans using a person-centered, solution-focused approach.
• Provides crisis prevention services and crisis interventions, including safety planning, making face to face contact with a consumer admitted for a psychiatric hospitalization within 24 hours, and being on rotation for the program’s 24/7 crisis phone.
• Completes timely documentation, as outlined by contracts and best practice standards, including assessments, treatment planning, and weekly and quarterly paperwork, which includes case file reviews, follow ups, collateral contacts, and provisions for after care.
• Collaborates with collateral professionals, referral sources, and providers of ancillary services on behalf of consumers, including making referrals and coordinating care.
• Manages a caseload of 10-15 families, based on referral source and family needs.
• Obtains benchmark productivity thresholds, including those measured quarterly for performance-based incentives.
• Verifies Medicaid eligibility and service authorizations to ensure payment of services.
• Attends team meetings, staff meetings, and supervisions, as scheduled.
• Completes all mandatory trainings, as required by contract, Judson Center, and licensure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Clinical experience, knowledge of best practices, evidence-based practice models, trauma informed care, and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders preferred.
• Minimum two years’ experience providing case management and/or mental health services to families and individuals.
• Knowledge of family therapy theories, treatment philosophies and strategies of home-based services, as well as community resources.
• Demonstrated competency in computer skills using electronic health record and Microsoft Office.
• Proven capability to provide culturally competent services that shows sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Ability to comply with all applicable licensing rules, accreditation standards, code of ethics, insurance reimbursement rules, and Judson Center’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications
• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field
• Active state licensure in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology. Full license required.
• Must complete the state mandated training and be certified to deliver services.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License, appropriate insurance and use of own vehicle.

Working Conditions
• Job requires non-traditional work hours, in the office and community.
• Job requires a flexible schedule.
• Job incudes working with consumers who may show aggression or have behavioral outbursts.

Qualifications

  • Full License Required: LMSW/LPC
  • Minimum two years’ experience providing case management and/or mental health services to families and individuals
  • Knowledge of family therapy theories, treatment philosophies and strategies of home-based services, as well as community resources
  • Demonstrated competency in computer skills using electronic health record and Microsoft Office
  • Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field
  • Active state licensure in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology
  • Full license required
  • Must complete the state mandated training and be certified to deliver services
  • Valid Michigan Driver’s License, appropriate insurance and use of own vehicle
  • Job requires non-traditional work hours, in the office and community
  • Job requires a flexible schedule

Benefits

    Responsibilities

    • Status: Full Time (Exempt), Part-Time/Contingent (Non-Exempt)
    • Reports to: Program Supervisor
    • The primary responsibility of a Therapist is to assess, diagnose, and treat various mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use disorders
    • Conducts assessments and develops treatment plans using a person-centered, solution-focused approach
    • Provides crisis prevention services and crisis interventions, including safety planning, making face to face contact with a consumer admitted for a psychiatric hospitalization within 24 hours, and being on rotation for the program’s 24/7 crisis phone
    • Completes timely documentation, as outlined by contracts and best practice standards, including assessments, treatment planning, and weekly and quarterly paperwork, which includes case file reviews, follow ups, collateral contacts, and provisions for after care
    • Collaborates with collateral professionals, referral sources, and providers of ancillary services on behalf of consumers, including making referrals and coordinating care
    • Manages a caseload of 10-15 families, based on referral source and family needs
    • Obtains benchmark productivity thresholds, including those measured quarterly for performance-based incentives
    • Verifies Medicaid eligibility and service authorizations to ensure payment of services
    • Attends team meetings, staff meetings, and supervisions, as scheduled
    • Completes all mandatory trainings, as required by contract, Judson Center, and licensure
    • Performs other duties as assigned
    • Clinical experience, knowledge of best practices, evidence-based practice models, trauma informed care, and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders preferred
    • Proven capability to provide culturally competent services that shows sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics
    • Ability to comply with all applicable licensing rules, accreditation standards, code of ethics, insurance reimbursement rules, and Judson Center’s policies and procedures
    • Job incudes working with consumers who may show aggression or have behavioral outbursts


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