Clinical Therapist - OBRA Assessments, Full-Time

Macomb-County-Government; Michigan; On-site; USD 67,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Macomb County Community Mental Health seeks a Therapist to perform OBRA pre-admission and annual resident reviews, deliver and review screenings with consumers and guardians, and coordinate Level II assessments with facilities and families. The role requires travel between facilities and EMR documentation.

You will prescreen Level I referrals, schedule Level II assessments, maintain accurate clinical records, and ensure timely authorizations and continuity of care.

Qualifications

• 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 years or more clinical experience working in a mental health setting.
• Licensed professional licensure appropriate to position in Michigan (e.g., LMSW, LLMSW, LPC, LLPC, LLP, TLLP, LP, LMFT, LLFT).

Responsibilities

• Reviews and prescreens Level I referral forms to determine need for full assessment.
• Schedules Level II Assessment with facilities, hospitals, consumers, guardians and family homes.
• Completes face-to-face assessments at nursing facilities, hospitals and family homes.
• Maintains accurate clinical documentation including assessments, progress notes, and treatment plans.
• Ensures referrals and authorizations are obtained and documented in the EMR.

Skills

Assessment

De-escalation

Crisis intervention

Relationship-building

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work / Counseling / Psychology

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or equivalent licensure

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Macomb County Community Mental Health seeks a Therapist to perform OBRA pre-admission and annual resident reviews, deliver and review screenings with consumers and guardians, and coordinate Level II assessments with facilities and families. The role requires travel between facilities and EMR documentation.

You will prescreen Level I referrals, schedule Level II assessments, maintain accurate clinical records, and ensure timely authorizations and continuity of care.