Child & Family Therapist — Remote (Post-Training)

CNS Healthcare; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 47,600 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid dental and vision insurance

Retirement program with contribution match

Generous PTO starting at 23 days annually

Paid parental leave

Student loan forgiveness eligibility

Job summary

A community behavioral health clinic in Detroit is seeking a Children's Clinician to provide therapy services within its outpatient program. The Clinician will utilize evidence-based practices to support children and families, coordinate treatment plans, and liaise between families and community resources. The role requires a Master's Degree and relevant licensure. Competitive compensation is offered, along with employer-paid benefits and opportunities for flexible remote work after training.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy required.
• State licensure required for practitioners.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and EHRs.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy.
• Coordinate person-centered treatment plans.
• Act as liaison between families and support systems.

Skills

Cultural competence

Interpersonal skills

Clinical assessment

Therapeutic techniques

Crisis management

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work

Licensure (LMSW, LPC, etc.)

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, CNS Healthcare's mission is to serve the people of our communities. We are looking for a Children's Clinician to support our children's outpatient therapy program to provide clinical assessment, individual, family, and group therapy, treatment, crisis planning, and support services to children and families in the clinic and community settings. Children's outpatient therapy strengthens family relationships to improve functioning at home, school, and in the community. The program provides services that are member-directed, goal-oriented, and family-focused.

Please Note : This position provides opportunities for some remote flexibility upon the successful completion of the training/onboarding period.

Compensation Range:

The starting pay for this position is $47,600 - $56,000 for limited licensed candidates, and $51,850 - $61,000 annual salary for fully licensed candidates, and is based on non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience.

• Employer-paid benefits including dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance
• Retirement program with generous company default contribution and match
• Generous PTO program starting at 23 days annually
• 16 paid holidays, including 3 floating holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Student loan forgiveness eligibility, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), HRSA, and more

Interested in learning more about this role?

Please see below for a summary of job responsibilities and qualifications!

• Use evidence-based practices to provide individual, family, and group therapy
• Formulate and coordinate person-centered treatment plans
• Collaborate and participates with treatment team, community partners, and other natural supports as identified by the family
• Assist families with referral, linking, and coordination to community resources, and provide education on how to access and utilize supports independently.
• Assist families with accessing and utilizing community supports
• Act as liaison between the child/family and their natural support system, primary care physicians, and other community agencies identified by the family
• Coordinate care with families, schools, DHHS/foster care, and other community agencies.
• Initiate referrals for psychiatric evaluations when deemed clinically appropriate
• Provide case management support for children and families as needed
• Participate in case conferences and staff meetings
• Utilize clinical supervision, respond to directives, and implement feedback.
• Prepare reports for other agencies, DHHS, courts, schools, etc. as needed
• Obtain and maintain CAFAS rater-reliability and conduct quarterly CAFAS assessments
• Utilize a trauma-informed approach to services
• Complete all required documentation completely, accurately, and in accordance with CNS
  policy
• Meet direct service productivity and documentation standards per agency and program expectations
• Ensure that the CNS Healthcare standards of service are applied to interactions with individuals served, guests, and staff.
• Participate in and promote departmental and agency quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain knowledge and compliance with established policies and procedures, corporate compliance program, code of ethics, applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, HIPAA standards, and other regulatory programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Required

• Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy
• State licensure: Limited-Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LLMSW), Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW), Limited-Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Limited-Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LLMFT), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Temporary Limited-License Psychologist (TLLP), OR Limited-Licensed Psychologist (LLP)
• Proficient with computers and Microsoft office products
• Proficient in the use of electronic health records (EHRs)
• Ability to work closely with persons with mental or physical limitations
• Ability to understand and value cultural and ethnic differences, their alternatives perspectives, lifestyles, etc.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build positive working relationships
• Ability to recognize the importance of collecting and reporting on outcome data
• Ability to apply methods for measuring the multiple variables of treatment outcome
• Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, and courteously
• Ability to use discretion and judgmental when handling matters of a sensitive or confidential nature
• Advanced time management, problem solving, customer service, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to be forward thinking and take initiative to accomplish goals and objectives of the department

Preferred

• Basic knowledge of cognitive behavioral therapy.
• Understanding of substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment.
• Prior experience in a community mental health setting

About CNS Healthcare:

CNS Healthcare (CNS) is a non-profit, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) with seven clinics and two clubhouses in Southeastern Michigan. CNS employs approximately 400 employees, paraprofessionals, and support staff, delivering services to more than 7,000 people annually.

• CNS provides comprehensive integrated health services in partnership with several community organizations, and uses a patient-centered approach to identify, support, and promote the overall health of children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.

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