Mental Health Therapist (Home-based)

Family & Children Services, Inc.; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community mental health service provider in Michigan is seeking a Home-Based Therapist to provide comprehensive home-based treatment services. The ideal candidate will have an MSW/MA in a mental health-related field and at least one year of specialized experience. Responsibilities include stabilizing families, offering evidence-based interventions, and assisting with community involvement. This role involves flexible scheduling and after-school or evening hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum MSW/MA in a mental health-related field from an accredited school.
• Specialized training and at least one year of experience in examination and treatment of minors and families.
• Must be trained in CAFAS or able to be trained as a reliable rater.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions that stabilize the family and teach coping strategies.
• Offer clinical interventions using best practices.
• Develop individual safety/crisis plans with families.

Skills

Effective communication

Crisis management

Intervention techniques

Understanding of trauma

Cultural competency

Education

MSW/MA in a mental health-related field

Job description

Home-Based Therapist, FACT Program

Provide comprehensive, home-based treatment services partnering therapeutic and case management services for the entire family, offering flexible scheduling and a variety of treatment services for families to strengthen their abilities and create lasting change. Serve families with one or more children (up to age 18) who are diagnosed with a serious emotional disturbance (SED) and families with multiple service needs. Services are youth and family‑centered and build on strengths to increase personal and community supports, promote healthy family functioning, preserve families, and reduce the need for out‑of‑home placement. Services are provided in‑home/community through flexible scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions that focus on stabilizing the family; teach and model effective strategies and coping skills; decrease isolation; identify, increase, and utilize natural strengths, supports, and resources; prepare for crisis situations; provide increased support during times of relapse and improve overall functioning.
• Offer a variety of clinical interventions, including best practice and evidence‑based models.
• Case management, linkage, and referral to community supports.
• Develop individual safety/crisis plans with families.
• Support community involvement in meaningful activities and provide services directly or through referral to enhance independence.
• Assist families with identifying and building sustained positive natural supports.
• Provide services during after‑school and evening hours as well as possible weekend appointments when requested.
• Maintain accurate monitoring and documentation of all case‑related activities to fulfill program obligations and requirements.
• Pursue professional development to enhance competency and meet training requirements of the funder.
• Commit to value diversity in all forms and promote cultural competencies in the workplace and community.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum MSW/MA in a mental health‑related field from an accredited school.
• Specialized training and at least one year of experience in the examination, evaluation, and treatment of minors and their families.
• Must be trained in CAFAS or be able to be trained as a reliable rater of CAFAS.
• Lived experience with behavioral health issues is desired.
• Education, training, and/or knowledge of the impact of trauma on individuals, children, and families is desired.
• Training or willingness to be trained in First Aid, CPR, and AED.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre‑employment drug screen, background check, reference verification, and required child welfare clearances.

Requirements

ADHERENCE: Adhere to agency and program philosophies, policies, and procedures to assure consistent and ethical professional standards and required service outcomes. Understand, demonstrate, and apply the agency’s workplace values.

EEO Statement

Family & Children Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.