Clinician (CRU)

Oakland Community Health Network; Pontiac (MI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakland Community Health Network (OCHN) in Michigan seeks a CRU Clinician to provide psychosocial support for individuals in acute mental health crises. You will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and facilitate brief interventions within a trauma-informed, patient-centered team.

This role requires a Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling and Michigan licensure; it operates on a hybrid schedule with three 12-hour shifts and every-other weekend, focusing on discharge

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology or counseling.
• Must hold a full or limited license in Michigan in social work, counseling or psychology.
• Prior experience in behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to identify emotional, social, and resource needs of individuals in crisis.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using solution-focused and trauma-informed approaches.
• Provide brief therapeutic interventions to support stabilization and recovery.
• Coordinate discharge planning and connect patients with appropriate community resources.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and contribute to care planning and progress updates.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
• Support a safe, therapeutic environment aligned with CRU goals and individual’s needs.
• Adapt to unit demands, including flexible scheduling and coverage support.
• Provide short-term, evidence-based individual and group therapy focused on crisis stabilization, safety, and coping skills.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Empathy

Clinical judgment

Crisis intervention

Documentation

EMR proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in social work, psychology or counseling

Tools

Microsoft 365

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of a clinical supervisor, the CRU Clinician provides psychosocial support to individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. This role includes conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, facilitating brief interventions, and coordinating discharge and aftercare services. The Clinical Social Worker collaborates closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure trauma‑informed, patient‑centered care in a fast‑paced, recovery‑focused environment.

The schedule for this role is three 12‑hour shifts, including every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday).

Essential Functions

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to identify emotional, social, and resource needs of individuals in crisis.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using solution‑focused and trauma‑informed approaches.
• Provide brief therapeutic interventions to support stabilization and recovery.
• Coordinate discharge planning and connect patients with appropriate community resources.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and contribute to care planning and progress updates.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
• Support a safe, therapeutic environment aligned with CRU goals and individual’s needs.
• Adapt to unit demands, including flexible scheduling and coverage support.
• Provide short‑term, evidence‑based individual and group therapy focused on crisis stabilization, safety, and coping skills.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

Education

Master’s degree in social work, psychology or counseling.

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates)

Must hold a full or limited license in Michigan in social work, counseling or psychology.

Experience Requirements

• Prior experience in behavioral health setting.

Job Specific Competencies/Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure
• Empathy and strong ethical standards
• Strong clinical judgment and assessment abilities
• Crisis intervention and problem‑solving expertise
• Familiarity with community resources and continuity of care principles
• Proficiency in documentation and electronic medical records

Knowledge Requirements

• HIPAA
• Microsoft 365
• Recipient Rights
• Mental Health Code
• Medicaid Manual
• Regulatory compliance

Oakland Community Health Network’s Core Competencies

• Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization; demonstrating loyalty to the organization and its mission and values; maintaining social, ethical, and organizational norms; firmly adhering to codes of conduct and ethical principles. (Integrity/Building Trust)
• Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships, recognizing that the ultimate customer is the person served. (Customer Focus)
• Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application. (Continuous Learning)
• Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self‑imposing standards of excellence in addition to consciously adopting organizational standards of excellence. (Work Standards)
• Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message. (Communication)

Additional Information

Travel required, physical requirements, on‑call schedules, etc.

• Must have available means of transportation to and from OCHN and for required offsite meetings or site visits.
• Must be available for meetings and events which may occur outside of standard office hours.
• Work performed primarily in an office environment.
• Hybrid (onsite/remote) work schedule available.
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

OCHN is committed to building a diverse team and fostering an inclusive and equitable culture. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces and encourages our employees’ differences. This includes (but is not limited to) ability, age, color, family type, gender expression and identity, individual expression, medical conditions, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and all other diverse and wonderful characteristics.