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Macomb County Government

Therapist, Children's Wraparound

💰62K-80K📌MI💼Full-time

4mo

Classification Title

Therapist, Children's Wraparound

Salary

$62,135.41 - $80,366.95

Department

Community Mental Health

Opening Date

08/19/2024

Closing Date

09/03/2024 12:00 a.m.

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt - Overtime pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreement or Human Resources and Labor Relations Policy

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP: Just cause subject to probationary period

General Summary

Under direction, provides assessments, connections, and referrals to consumers seeking services from Macomb County Community Mental Health (MCCMH). Manages clinical and administrative records. Coordinates, consults, and collaborates with external agencies to ensure service authorizations remain current. Implements program objectives and initiatives and contributes professional knowledge to team planning and treatment procedures.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

Provides direct clinical services such as intakes, treatment plans, services reviews, crisis or safety plans, and individual contacts.

Provides family training to assigned consumers in the wraparound program.

Consults with school personnel, juvenile court, Child Protective Services (CPS), Foster Care, and community-based connections to ensure the best support and integration.

Meets regularly with families and wraparound treatment team members to help facilitate the family wraparound plan, as well as transition and discharge planning.

Performs indirect clinical services such as documenting cases and participating in case discussions to validate diagnoses and provide appropriate clinical suggestions with minimal restrictions.

Participates in staff meetings.

Serves on community mental health or community-based committees.

Leads and assists families in developing a team, addressing needs, identifying goals, leveraging strengths, and taking action to reach desired outcomes.

Facilitates monthly meetings with families, consumers, and team members.

Utilizes computers to perform clinical and administrative job functions.

Participates in continual education and training, including the Department of Community Health (DCH) 3-day wraparound new facilitator training and annual wraparound training to maintain certification.

Follows wraparound best practice values.

Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Doctorate in Psychology or a directly related mental health field
  • Two (2) years of clinical experience working with children who are seriously emotionally disturbed
  • Must meet qualifications of the Michigan Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP)

Preferred Education And Experience

  • Previous community mental health experience with children, adolescents, and adults
  • Knowledge of Macomb County Provider Network

Required Licenses Or Certifications

  • Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Limited Licensed Master of Social Work (LLMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Limited License Professional Counselor (LLPC), Temporary Limited Licensed Psychologist (TLLP), or Licensed Psychologist (LP)
  • Possession of required state licensure appropriate to position and ability to meet privileging and credentialing guidelines
  • Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel

Preferred Licenses Or Certifications

  • Certification with the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) or an approved development plan
  • Certification in Wraparound

Knowledge Of

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES:

  • Resources offered within and outside of MCCMH
  • Michigan Mental Health Code – 401 criteria
  • Individuals with mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, and developmental disabilities
  • Techniques to de-escalate and interact in potentially dangerous situations
  • Applicable computer applications

Skill In

  • Using good professional judgment for the welfare and safety of our consumers
  • Providing excellent customer service
  • Organization and time management

Ability To

  • Collaborative: Approaches all situations with a teamwork and solution focused mindset demonstrated through active participation in meetings, volunteering to assist teammates and other departments as appropriate. Examples include participation in internal and external committees, subcommittees, process improvement groups or other multi-organizational initiatives.
  • Accountable: Takes ownership and empowers others to do the same as evidenced by identifying solutions and acting on job responsibilities and organizational objectives, daily.
  • Respectful: Treats people with dignity while honoring individual differences demonstrated through use of positive and encouraging statements and/or interactions to, about and/or with colleagues and persons served; evidenced by supervisor observation, feedback from other department staff and leadership.
  • Work in an environment which embraces the county’s Dignity Campaign
  • Effectively speak, write, and understand the English language
  • Effectively speak, write, and understand a language other than English is preferred
  • Understand and carry out verbal and written instructions
  • Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
  • Maintain the confidentiality of information
  • Work independently

Work Environment/Conditions

The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom O=Occasionally F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Work Environment

Office or similar indoor environment: F/C

Outdoor environment: N/S

Street environment (near moving traffic): N/S

Construction site: N/S

Confined space: N/S

Exposures

Individuals who are hostile or irate: O

Individuals with known violent backgrounds: O

Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): N/S

Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): N/S

Communicable diseases: N/S

Moving mechanical parts: N/S

Fumes or airborne particles: N/S

Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: N/S

Loud noises (85+ decibels): N/S

Blood Borne Pathogens: N/S

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom O=Occasionally F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Demand

Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: F/C

Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist): F/C

Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: N/S

Crawling (moving about on hands and knees). Inspecting in confined spaces: N/S

Digging: N/S

Driving on sealed and unsealed roads: O

Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: F/C

Kneeling to work at low levels: O

Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): F/C

Lift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another up to 34 pounds: O

Push/Pull objects away from or towards the body: O

Reaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended): O

Sitting in a seated position during the task performance: F/C

Standing in an upright position without movement: F/C

Walking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: F/C

Running considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: N/S

General Requirements And Disclaimers

Complies with P.A. 390, as amended, known as the State’s Emergency Management Act and the County’s Emergency Management resolution as well as all related plans, policies and procedures covered by those statutes.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment amongst other possible accommodations.

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 411 bargaining unit represents this position. Therefore, there may be contract language which could require consideration in the selection process.

GRANT OR EXTERNALLY FUNDED POSITION –This position will continue only if sufficient grant or external funds are provided.