Mental Health Therapist

DeKalb Health; Brimley (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Mills Indian Community in Brimley, MI seeks a licensed mental health therapist to provide outpatient services as part of the Behavioral Health Program. The role includes education, outreach, and collaboration with schools and agencies to promote healthier family relationships.

The therapist will deliver psychosocial assessment and treatment, participate in community initiatives, and contribute to risk reduction for mental health challenges in the community.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Psychology or MSW with clinical background.
• State licensure as Psychologist or Social Worker, or eligibility at hire.
• 3+ years of clinical/mental health therapy experience.
• Knowledge of Michigan Mental Health Code, DSM, and assessment/treatment components.
• Addiction certification sought or obtainable within one year of employment.
• Must be culturally sensitive to Native American issues impacting mental health practice.
• Willingness to travel and to work independently or with others in diverse settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assessment and treatment for individuals, couples, families, and groups.
• Provide community-based treatment to individuals, groups, and families as appropriate.
• Offer consultation and behavioral health promotion education to schools, community members, and agencies.
• Provide crisis intervention services during work hours.
• Document all direct and in-direct services clearly and timely.
• Compile data and reports to aid program review, planning, and grants.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary teams and training as directed.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Community outreach

Counseling

Education

Master’s Degree in Psychology

MSW - Social Work

Job description

• Location 12455 W. Lakeshore Dr.,Brimley, MI, 49715-9319,United States
• Employee Type Regular Full Time

Contact information

• Phone [phone]

POSITION SUMMARY:

The mental health therapist provides outpatient therapeutic services as part of the Bay Mills Indian Community Behavioral Health Program. In addition to therapeutic services, participation in community education, outreach, and committees is expected.

The mental health therapist is striving to have a significant impact on the life of the community, families and individuals. Effective consultation is looking to facilitate healthier functioning between families, their children and significant others. Goal is to improve relationships between Bay Mills, outside agencies, including schools. Service delivery through a mental health therapist facilitates risk reduction in the areas of mental and emotional illness prevention.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides psychosocial assessment and treatment services to children, adults, families, couples, and groups.
2. Provides community-based treatment as appropriate to individuals, groups, and families.
3. Offers consultation and behavioral health promotion education to local schools, community members, Tribal Court, and other agencies as requested.
4. Provides crisis intervention services during work hours.
5. Documents in clear, concise, and timely manner all direct and in-direct services to clients.
6. Compiles and submits appropriate data or reports to assist in program review, planning, and/or grant writing.
7. Participates in multi disciplinary teams and community groups, which address behavioral health issues.
8. Participates in training and education related to enhancing job performance and as directed by supervisor.
9. Other duties may be assigned within the scope and complexity of this position’s essential functions.
10. Must attend any and all mandatory trainings offered through the Bay Mills Human Resources Training Department.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk. The employee must occasionally bend, squat, crawl, crouch, kneel, balance, push/pull, and reach above shoulder level. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

1. Master’s Degree required; field of study Psychology or MSW- Social Work with a clinical background, full licensure preferred, limited license or temporary limited license.
2. Must have State of Michigan licensure as a Psychologist, Social Worker or Limited License, or be eligible to obtain licensure at time of hire.
3. Experience in providing Clinical/Mental Health Therapy required; 3 plus years preferred.
4. Must have knowledge of the current: State of Michigan Mental Health Code, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, psychosocial assessment / treatment components, best practices, and ethics common to mental health services.
5. Addiction certification highly sought, or able to obtain within one year of employment.
6. Must have experience and skill with a broad range of clients and treatment modalities particularly working with trauma, sexual abuse, and intergenerational issues.
7. Must be culturally sensitive to Native American issues and how those impact mental health practice.
8. Must have the capacity and the willingness to function both independently and cooperatively with others in diverse settings.
9. Must have the ability to engage positively with a wide range of persons and agencies.
10. Must be free of any criminal record, which would impact their interactions with children, families and adult individuals and the community, submit to appropriate background investigation, and not have any record of clinical malpractice.
11. Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check as a condition of employment. Candidates are subject to random drug testing as a condition of continued employment.
12. Must be willing to perform other duties as assigned.
13. Must be able to travel when required.
14. Must have an excellent past work record.
15. To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each function listed under the essential functions and physical demands categories of this position description.

Summary

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not intended to be an employment agreement or contract, nor is it an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Bay Mills reserves the right to change, add, or reassign job duties or combine positions, or portions thereof, at any time.

It is the policy of BAY Mills Indian Community to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person will be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable tribal, federal or state law. However, BMIC may grant first consideration for employment to Indians in accordance with the spirit of the Indian Preference Act, PL 88-352-Sec. 707 (1) July 2, 1972.