Infant Mental Health Home Based Therapist

Judson Center; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Judson Center in Dearborn, MI seeks an Infant Mental Health/Home-Based Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team, delivering family-centered services to infants and their families. The role strengthens parent-infant relationships and provides developmentally appropriate, relationship-based interventions.

The position involves home and community-based therapy, case management, assessments, crisis intervention, and collaboration with partners to support healthy early childhood development and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling with licensure required.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license and access to own vehicle.
• One year of clinical experience with young children preferred.
• Actively working toward an Infant Mental Health Endorsement or MDHHS waiver.

Responsibilities

• Provide parent-child therapy and case management at home and in community for pregnant women, fathers, and children birth to six.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and treatment planning with measurable objectives.
• Provide support and crisis intervention with families.
• Coordinate referrals and services for families.
• Deliver parent education and support child development.
• Collaborate with collateral professionals and coordinate care.
• Manage caseload of 8-10 families.
• Verify Medicaid eligibility and service authorizations to ensure payment.
• Promote healthy social-emotional development by leveraging family strengths.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Parent education

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in social work or counseling

State licensure in Social Work, or Counseling (LLMSW, LMSW, LLPC, LPC)

Job description

Position:Infant Mental Health Home Based Therapist

Location: Dearborn, MI

Job Id:1674

# of Openings:1

Position: Infant Mental Health/Home Based Therapist

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Reports to: Infant Mental Health Program Supervisor

Location: Dearborn

Job Summary:

The Infant Mental Health/Home-Based Therapist will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with program staff and community partners to deliver a comprehensive range of services to infants and their families. This role focuses on strengthening and supporting the parent-infant relationship, identifying family needs, and providing developmentally appropriate, relationship-based therapeutic interventions aimed at promoting healthy attachment and early childhood development.

Responsibilities:

• Provide parent-child relationship focused therapy and case management services within the home and community settings for pregnant women, fathers, and young children birth to age six.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and treatment planning with measurable objectives.
• Provide support and crisis intervention with families and children involved with the program.
• Assist in coordination and referrals of support services for the family.
• Provide parent education and guidance. Support overall child development.
• Collaborates with collateral professionals, referral sources, and providers of ancillary services on behalf of consumers, including making referrals and coordinating care.
• Manages a caseload of 8-10 families, based on referral source and family needs.
• Verifies Medicaid eligibility and service authorizations to ensure payment of services.
• Promote healthy social-emotional development in children by building on family strengths while addressing challenges related to attachment, mental health, and environmental stressors.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations/Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling
• State licensure in Social Work, or Counseling (LLMSW, LMSW, LLPC, LPC)
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License, appropriate insurance and use of own vehicle.
• One (1) year clinical experience working persons with young children, toddlers, and infants preferred.
• Candidates must have or be actively working toward an Infant Mental Health Endorsement® through the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health (MI-AIMH). If not currently endorsed, a waiver from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is required and must be maintained while.

Working Conditions

• Community, Home Based
• Non-traditional hours
• Job travel, utilizing personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement