Infant Mental Health-Home Based Therapist

Judson Center; Royal Oak (MI); Sur place; USD 48 000 - 72 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Judson Center is seeking an Infant Mental Health-Home Based Therapist in Royal Oak, MI. You will work with infants and families in home and community settings, focusing on strengthening parent-infant relationships and developing developmentally appropriate interventions.

The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, conducting assessments, providing education, and coordinating care while ensuring compliance with licensing and reimbursement rules.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling.
• State licensure in Social Work or Counseling (LLMSW, LMSW, LLPC, LPC).
• Valid Michigan driver's license and use of own vehicle.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience with young children (birth to age six).
• Active Infant Mental Health Endorsement® through MI-AIMH or MDHHS waiver if not endorsed.

Responsabilités

• Provide home- and community-based parent-child relationship therapy and case management.
• Conduct assessments and treatment planning with measurable objectives.
• Coordinate care and referrals; provide parent education and guidance.
• Document timely per contracts and best practice standards (assessments, treatment plans, case notes).
• Maintain a caseload of 8–10 families; verify Medicaid eligibility and service authorizations.
• Attend team meetings and complete required trainings.

Connaissances

Clinical experience with infants

Formation

Master's degree in social work or counseling

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

Description du poste

Position: Infant Mental Health-Home Based Therapist

Location: Royal Oak, MI

Job Id: 1601

# of Openings: 1

Position: Infant Mental Health-Home Based Therapist

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Reports to: Infant Mental Health Program Supervisor

Location: Royal Oak

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.
• Work cooperatively as a member of a team with program staff and community partners.
• Completes timely documentation, as outlined by contracts and best practice standards, including assessments, treatment planning, and weekly and quarterly paperwork, which includes case file reviews, follow ups, collateral contacts, and provisions for after care.
• 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.
• Attend team meetings, staff meetings, and supervisions, as scheduled.
• Complete all mandatory trainings, as required by contract, Judson Center, and licensure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ability to comply with all applicable licensing rules, accreditation standards, code of ethics, insurance reimbursement rules, and Judson Center’s policies and procedures.
• 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
• 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

This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of a person so classified. The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and perform other duties as assigned for the good of the consumers, the program, the department and the agency.