Crisis Worker (Access Clinician) : LMSW, LPC, LLP

Who is LCMHA?

LCMHA (Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority) provides or manages a full array of services to adults and children with mental health and / or emotional disturbances, persons with substance use disorders, and persons with developmental disabilities. Our mission is to create a path to resilience, recovery, wellness, and self-determination for these individuals.

What would this job entail?

Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority is currently recruiting a full time Crisis Worker (Access Clinician) for the Access team. The ideal candidate will be a licensed psychologist, licensed Master's social worker, licensed counselor, or be licensed in another related behavioral health field. This individual will :

• Complete emergency assessments and provide crisis stabilization services;
• Complete assessment to determine service eligibility and assign a preliminary diagnosis and level of care for developmental disability, mental illness, and substance abuse disorder services.

The qualifications for this position are :

Bi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Why work for LCMHA?

We have been around for over 40 years providing services to some of the most vulnerable members of the Lenawee County community. We feel a responsibility to identify needs and work with our community partners to identify solutions. We have been leaders in implementing system change.

The annualized salary for this position ranges from $66,417 (the starting annual salary) to $85,761 (each based on a 37-1 / 2 hour work-week); the range is based on the number of years of service with the agency.

The benefits package includes :

Employees receive a generous paid leave benefit, and paid leave begins to accrue as of the first day of employment; an employee would receive about 24-1 / 2 paid days off in the first year. The number of paid leave hours an employee accrues is based on length of service; the paid leave time accruing increases after one year, five years, and ten years of employment.

Employees receive scheduled annual salary increases, starting after one year of employment.

Paid Holidays : LCMHA observes 14 paid holidays per year; employees are eligible for paid holidays as of the first day of employment.

Employees are eligible to enroll in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance as of the first day of employment.

Medical insurance : the agency covers :

Employees who decline to enroll in the agency's medical insurance program because they have medical insurance coverage from a different source receive a medical insurance opt-out payment (this benefit starts as of the first day of employment).

Retirement Benefits : this benefit starts as of the first day of employment.

Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance (at no cost) : this benefit starts as of the 91st day of employment.

LCMHA is also a participating / qualifying site for several student debt relief options including the HRSA Loan Repayment Program & MDHHS Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program (Please note that employee eligibility is determined by these programs, and not by LCMHA).