Mental Health Clinician (MI - MDT)

Ottawa County; Olive Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ottawa County in Grand Haven, MI seeks a licensed mental health clinician to deliver diagnostic, therapy, and case management services. You will work with a treatment team to implement person-centered plans and coordinate with community resources.

The role requires a master's degree in social work or psychology, and licensure in Michigan. Travel to county locations may be required; typical schedule is Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, or related mental health field.
• Two years of relevant professional experience in a mental health agency preferred.
• Lived experiences with mental illness, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders valued.

Responsibilities

• Delivers services as a member of the treatment team.
• Conducts mental health screening, intake, and assessment to determine eligibility and develop treatment plans.
• Provides direct individual and group therapy based on diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Employs evidence-based practices aligned with recovery, community integration, and independence.
• Identifies community resources and establishes referral protocols to support treatment plans.
• Performs clinical evaluations to assist in court dispositions and may testify as an expert witness.
• May provide crisis intervention and coordinate with police and Crisis Services as needed.
• Develops person-centered treatment plans and monitors progress against benchmarks.
• Collaborates with psychiatrists for medication reviews and data presentation on patient behavior.
• Provides case management, monitors progress, and adjusts treatment plans as needed.
• Maintains case documentation and ensures privacy per HIPAA and CMH policies.
• Presents information about mental health services to community members.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Medical records documentation

Program evaluation

Evidence-based practice

Recovery framework

Community resources linkage

Team collaboration

Crisis intervention

DSM criteria knowledge

Education

Master's degree in social work or psychology

Tools

DBT training

Job description

This is a professional position responsible for providing clinical assessment, diagnostic, and treatment services to consumers and families. Participates with other mental health care professionals in the development, implementation, and evaluation of person-centered treatment plans. Provides direct care to clients either individually or in groups by utilizing an array of therapeutic modalities. This position's service array includes therapy, case conceptualization, and case management.

This is a full-time, benefited position working at Community Mental Health Grand Haven: 1111 Fulton Street, Grand Haven, MI 49417. The typical schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Travel to other county locations as needed.

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Delivers services to consumers as a member of the treatment team.
2. Conducts mental health screening, intake, and assessment of consumers, conducting interviews and conferring with other team members in order to establish eligibility for CMHOC services, make clinical diagnoses, and develop person-centered treatment plans.
3. Provides direct individual and group therapy in order to provide the most appropriate and effective treatment response for consumers, based on diagnoses and individual treatment plans.
4. Employs evidence-based and best practices to treat target population, adhering to principles of recovery, community integration, and independence.
5. Identifies and establishes working relationships with community resources for consumers, establishes referral protocols and acts as liaison between consumers and resources participating in treatment plans as needed.
6. Performs clinical evaluations of individuals in order to assist the courts in case disposition. May testify in legal proceedings in the capacity of expert witness.
7. May provide crisis intervention, assessing the immediate danger of the individual to self-and/or others, and liaison with Crisis Services as needed. May coordinate with police and other community service providers.
8. Participates in the development of person-centered treatment plans for individual consumers and ensures that consumers receive services in compliance with their respective plans. Monitors progress of consumers against their respective person-centered treatment plan benchmarks.
9. Collaborates with psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners in medication reviews and presents case data with respect to consumer behavior and affect in order to properly manage consumer psychotropic medication regimens.
10. Provides case management services for consumers, developing treatment options, determining appropriate service delivery agencies, monitoring client progress, and evaluating and modifying treatment plan as needed.
11. Maintains case documentation and case notes, and ensures the security and integrity of private health information in compliance with the provisions of HIPAA, Ottawa County, and CMH policies and procedures.
12. Provides information about mental health services and may be asked to make presentations to members of the community and the general public.
13. Serves as an advocate for greater access to affordable, quality mental health care for the target population.
14. Other duties as assigned within scope of practice.

Master's degree in social work, psychology, or a related mental health field is required. Two years of relevant professional experience in a mental health agency preferred. Lived experiences with mental illness, developmental disabilities, or substance use disorders are valued.

Licenses and Certifications:

Must possess or obtain State of Michigan licensure as a Licensed Master's Social Worker, Limited Licensed Master's Social Worker, Licensed Psychologist, Limited Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Limited Licensed Counselors, or Temporary Limited License Psychologist.

Training and experience in providing DBT preferred.

Additional certification as a CADC, CAADC and CCS are preferred.

Candidates who are close to obtaining the required licensing may be considered.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

1. Thorough working knowledge of the principles and practices of social work and psychology.
2. Thorough working knowledge of evidence-based and best practices appropriate to target population, including the principles of recovery, community integration, and independence.
3. Thorough working knowledge of the principles of treatment for individuals with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders.
4. Thorough working knowledge of the principles of clinical assessment and diagnosis, and the DSM-IV criteria.
5. Good working knowledge of the Medicaid Manual for Service Providers.
6. Thorough working knowledge of professional standards of practice and ethics.
7. Thorough working knowledge of the principles and practices of medical record documentation and medical records management.
8. Good working knowledge of program assessment and quality assurance principles, practices, protocols and instruments.
9. Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
10. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
11. Computer literacy and working knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheet, database and other necessary software programs.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations, including, but not limited to, visual and/or audiological appliances and devices to increase mobility.

Working Conditions:

Work is generally performed in a normal office environment, but may also be performed in community settings such as hospitals, schools, and consumer homes.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Ottawa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.