Behavioral Health Clinician - Homebased

Easterseals Michigan (ESM) is a non-profit service provider that helps people with disabilities including behavioral health, substance use, autism and development delays address life's challenges and achieve personal goals.Take advantage of Easterseals' remarkable career options by joining our team of more than 400 professionals dedicated to creating a world where all people with disabilities or special needs, and their families, have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities.

• Provides individual, group, conjoint or family psychotherapy and support services to children with severe emotional disturbance and their family.
• Conducts clinical assessments, develops diagnoses, and participates in developing person/family centered treatment plans with client families. Monitors client progress and coordinates appropriate behavioral health and other needed services including coordination with appropriate juvenile court representatives.
• Responsible for maintaining an electronic and paper chart which includes required documentation of services provided, progress notes, treatment plans, periodic reviews and client rights documents.
• Participates in individual supervision and team meetings to review progress, identify barriers and develop strategies for better assisting families in reaching their goals.
• Provides 24/7 crisis intervention availability on a rotation basis to help offset potential risk of self-harm or conditions which could lead to out of home treatment.
• Ensures that paperwork is maintained in accordance with funder requirements as well as Easterseals policies and procedures.
• Responsible for assessing, reviewing all requests for services and authorizing medically necessary services for all consumers. Only implements therapeutic modalities approved by Easterseals Michigan.
• Demonstrates knowledge of principles of trauma informed care and co-occurring disorders.
• Willingness to support and assist consumers with trauma related issues.
• Ensures that all individuals served caseload have CAFAS/PECFAS completed quarterly.

Qualification:

• Master level clinical license required.
• Must meet qualifications of a Child Mental Health Professional (CMHP) and/or Mental Health Professional (MHP) per the Michigan PIHP/CMHSP Provider Qualifications per Medicaid Services.
• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator or chauffeur's license; AND
• Possess a knowledge and understanding of co-occurring disorders (mental health & substance abuse); AND
• Must possess/obtain 24 documented training hours relative to Child Diagnostic Treatment Services (CDTS) within 3-months of employment AND maintain 24 documented training hours relative to CDTS annually thereafter (within any 12-month period); AND
• Must be CAFAS Certified within the first 3-months of employment and maintain

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $66,000.00 per year

Work Location: On the road

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