Job Description
Social Worker - Mental Health Therapist (LMSW )
Southgate, Michigan
The Intake Therapist is responsible to provide a “welcoming” experience and conduct thorough and comprehensive assessments with adult, adolescent and children mental health consumers in an effort to determine service eligibility and accurately identify service needs and preferences. The Intake Therapist must maintain an acute awareness of all agency services, therapeutic activities and supports that may be of benefit to individual consumers and their families and promote participation in these services as alternatives or complements to traditional treatment services.
Compensation and Benefits
Schedule
Requirements
Must have a minimum of a Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling and possess the corresponding State of Michigan licensure and have at least one year post-Master’s experience providing mental health treatment services to adults with severe mental illness. All state licensure must continually remain active, in effect, and free from disciplinary action. - Required
Candidates must obtain the Qualified Mental Health Professional and Qualified Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Professional credential within 120 days of hire.
Must possess a CAADC credential, or be on an active, approved registered MCBAP certification Development Plan within six weeks of hire.
Must have the ability to engage and develop therapeutic alliances with adult mental health consumers, their families and supporters.
Must be an expert in helping consumers identify their service needs and preferences, develop initial treatment plans, and transition to longer-term services based on their treatment plans.
Additional requirements include a nonjudgmental approach that reflects cultural competency and sensitivity to the unique needs and diverse experiences of adults with mental illness, substance abuse / dependence, their families and providers. Candidates must demonstrate effective organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
LLMSW, LLPC, TLLP, LMSW, LPC or LLP license
Cannot accept candidates who are on student / work visas, and / or require sponsorship to work in the U.S. at this time.
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Social Work, Mental Health Therapist
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