Easterseals MORC is hiring for a full-time *Behavioral Health Clinician - Children's Rapid Response Team* to help make a difference and become part of something bigger than yourself!
*Benefits:*
Dental / Health/ Vision insurance
Dependent care reimbursement, and up to 5 day paid FMLA for maternity, paternity, foster care and adoption
401K retirement plan
3 weeks of Personal Time Off (PTO)
Up to $125 bonus for taking 5 days off in a row.
10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays (Over 30 days total of paid time off)
Wellness Programs
We are a PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Employer.
We provide bonuses and extra incentives to reward hard work & dedication.
Mileage reimbursement in accordance with IRS rate.
Free financial planning services through our partnerships with the LoVasco Consulting Group, Genesis Financial Partners, and SoFi.
Student loan repayment options
Pet Insurance
*Awards:*
Metro Detroit's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For
Corp! Magazine Diversity Award Winner
West Michigan's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For
Crain's Cool Places to Work
Oakland Parenting Awareness Coalitions' Family Friendly Employer of the Year
*Essential Job Responsibilities:*
* Engage individuals in a welcoming, hopeful, empathetic manner.
* Collaborates as part of the Children's Rapid Response Team in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating services for individuals/families with psychiatric, comorbid, and/or co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders.
* Implement integrated strength based assessment(s) interviews to assess the presence, onset, symptoms and patterns of behavioral health, substance use, and psychiatric disorders. Assess for acute needs and risk and provide/arrange for appropriate stage wise intervention. Demonstrate the knowledge of diagnostic criteria for psychiatric and substance use disorders.
* Responsible for rapid response to an individual/family in crisis within 1 hour of the determination.
* Provide intensive stabilization services and intervention including individual, group, or family psychotherapy. Evaluates the progress of individuals on an on-going basis.
* May perform case management functions and act as a liaison with school and/or vocational personnel and other community agencies to refer individuals, formulate and execute treatment plans, and provide educational and consultative services.
* Attends team huddles to review barrier and progress towards stabilization of person served.
* Assist individuals with identifying changes in behavior, attitudes, feelings and thoughts that are triggers for relapse. Assist in the development of a relapse prevention/crisis plan utilizing personal, community and provider supports.
* Communicate and collaborate with other providers across systems to ensure continuity of care.
* Collaborates across disciplines for co-treatment/consultation of complex co-occurring mental health needs and Substance Use Disorders.
* Assists individuals with medication needs and coordinates with psychiatrist as appropriate based on treatment needs. Provide support, education, and reinforce the use of prescribed medications.
* Completes and maintains all paperwork in accordance with funding source as well as Easterseals MORC policies and procedures.
* Performs crisis intervention as needed.
* Travels to various locations throughout Oakland County provide crisis intervention which may include individual and/or family therapy.
* Demonstrates knowledge of principles of trauma informed care.
* Willingness to support and assist individuals with trauma related issues
Minimum Qualification:
* Possess a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Social Work; AND Have an LMSW from the State of Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services (preferred); OR
* Possess a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling; AND have a license as a professional counselor (LPC ) from the State of Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services;
* Possess a valid motor vehicle operator or chauffeur's license.
* Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
* Must possess knowledge and understanding of co-occurring disorders (mental health, substance abuse, and autism spectrum disorders; Stages of Change; Phases of Recovery, and Motivational Interviewing.
* Must maintain 24 hours child diagnostic treatment services training requirement.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible schedule
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Referral program
* Retirement plan
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
* Oakland County, MI (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
* Oakland County, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person