Clinician, Refugee Services

 

 

 

 

 

Provides treatment, education and counseling services to children, families, caregivers and staff involved in the child welfare and behavioral/mental health system.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

1. Provide a range of clinical interventions to individuals, families and groups, using acceptable and appropriate treatment methodologies within evidenced based practice models when possible.
2. Assist clients to clearly define presenting problems and devise methods and goals for solving problems.
3. Assume responsibility for intake, assessment, clinical interventions, scheduling and billing.
4. Present each case to supervisor and clinical peer team as required for review of treatment plan and progress. Provide participants with reviews as requested, to document clinical progress on goals and redefine goals as needed.
5. Participate as a member of the clinical treatment team. Keep all members informed of case status and progress, provide oral and written reports, make recommendations about case goals for treatment and develop mutually agreeable treatment plans and/or behavioral planning.
6. Provide court testimony on clinical recommendations for clients served as required.
7. Maintain case record documentation for funding and regulatory bodies.
8. Prepare reports as needed for referral sources and participants, as outlined by contract and program. Provide appropriate referral for clients requiring additional or alternative services.

Job Qualifications

 

Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification

 

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field.
• Eligible for limited licensure with state of Michigan, application submitted preferred: Limited Licensed Professional Counselor, Temporary Limited License Psychologist, Limited Licensed Master Social Work, Licensed Professional Counselor, Limited Licensed Psychologist or Licensed Master Social Work.
• Full licensure preferred.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry preferred.
• Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) credentialing preferred.
• Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) training preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred

 

Experience

 

• Infant Mental Health Certification preferred.
• Working knowledge in clinical outpatient, home based, community mental health or child welfare setting preferred.
• Experience working with clients who have experienced significant trauma, grief and loss.
• Lived experience with behavioral health issues preferred.

Additional Work Requirements

 

• On-call rotation is required as directed by contract and program. Ability to work a flexible schedule with extended hours as needed.
• Ability to travel to and provide clinical services in the community, family’s home and other offices within the organization, as appropriate.
• Reliable ongoing personal transportation, suitable for persons being served required. Valid unrestricted driver’s license, good driving record, and valid auto insurance.

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