Childrens Home Based Clinician

OnPoint; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(a) retirement: employer matching

457 retirement

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Job summary

OnPoint is seeking a master’s level clinician to provide home/community-based therapy to youth up to age 21 and their families in Allegan County. The role emphasizes trauma-informed, strength-based approaches and collaboration with schools and healthcare providers.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling, a Michigan professional license or eligibility, and at least one year of experience with children and families.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling from an accredited institution.
• State of Michigan professional limited license or eligibility.
• Minimum of one year of professional experience with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide home/community-based assessment, service planning, and therapy for children and families.
• Develop measurable person-centered plans of service with a trauma-informed, strength-based approach.
• Utilize evidence-based practices in individual, family, and group therapy.
• Document services according to established quality and timeliness standards.
• Participate in utilization management and quality improvement processes.
• Actively engage in supervision and weekly team meetings.
• Coordinate services with schools, probation/community justice, healthcare providers and others identified by the child and their family.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Time management

Cultural competence

Education

Master's degree in social work, psychology or counseling

State of Michigan professional license eligibility

Experience with children and families

Job description

Summary/objective

Provide community/home-based therapy services to youth (up to age 21) and their families with a wide range of diagnoses and challenges ranging from moderate to severe emotional disturbance.

Essential functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• Provide home/community-based assessment, service planning, and therapy for children (5-21) and their families, according to accreditation, funding, regulatory and best practice standards.
• Develop measurable person-centered plans of service in partnership with children and their families, assuring a trauma-informed and strength-based approach.
• Utilize evidence-based practices in provision of individual, family, and group therapy.
• Document services according to established quality and timeliness standards.
• Participate in utilization management and quality improvement processes.
• Actively engage in supervision and weekly team meetings.
• Coordinate services with schools, probation/community justice, healthcare providers and others identified by the child and their family.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range/Benefit Package

Salary:starting at $63,876.80 up to $88,171.20 annually - placement above minimum salary is based on experience.

OnPoint Benefits

• 401(a) retirement: employer matching
• 457 retirement
• Paid holidays

Benefits effective date of hire

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Coverage
• Employer funding of Health Savings Account (up to elected deductible amount)

Employer Paid benefits

• Disability insurance
• Life insurance (up to $50,000)
• Paid Time Off

Competencies

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to structure workload while accommodating unexpected situations and client needs.
• Function in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• Demonstrated empathy and respect for the organization’s target population.
• Function as a member of an integrated and diverse team, offering consultation and support to team members and seeking it when necessary.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a strong and diverse team.

Supervisory responsibilities

• None

Core Values

• Integrity
• Inclusivity
• Honor
• Equality
• Humility
• Innovation
• Teamwork
• Cultural Competence

Environment (Work, Physical, Travel)

• Work Environment – Environments can vary. Office environment. Travel by automobile to other locations within and outside of the County may be required.
• Physical Demands – Generally, performs sedentary work but must have the ability to lift up to 35 pounds. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Required education and experience

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology or counseling from an accredited college or university required.
• State of Michigan professional limited license or eligibility.
• Minimum of one year of professional experience working with children and families.

Preferred education and experience

• Full State of Michigan professional licensure.
• Public behavioral health system experience.
• Professional experience working with children with severe emotional disturbance.
• Three years’ experience as a master’s level clinician with children and families.
• Lived experiences with mental illness/developmental disabilities/ co-occurring disorders/substance use disorders valued.

Additional eligibility requirements

Must possess a valid driver’s license, registration and proof of automobile insurance when operating County vehicles or operating personal vehicles in performance of job duties at any time. May provide own transportation for job related use, including transporting of individuals served, to and from meetings and activities at varying work locations throughout Allegan County.

Work authorization/security clearance requirements

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

EEO statement

OnPoint respects and appreciates differences based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, abilities, culture, occupation, position, education, and the life experiences of each individual. OnPoint recognizes diversity as the mix of unique talents that each employee brings to the agency.