Therapist

Western Wayne Family Health Centers; Inkster (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

STD

LTD

403B Retirement

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Western Wayne Family Health Centers seeks an experienced mental health professional to provide individual, group, and family therapy in a collaborative care setting. The role includes crisis intervention, psychosocial assessments, and active involvement in treatment planning with the team.

You will diagnose psychological disorders, perform assessments, and handle case management and insurance processes, while maintaining EMR documentation and scheduling with psychiatrists as needed.

Qualifications

• Fully licensed mental health professional in Michigan (LMSW or LPC) with a minimum of two years experience.
• Limited Licensed Mental Health Professional in the process of obtaining full licensure within 6–12 months; documentation needed at interview.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual, group and family therapy.
• Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Develops an annual comprehensive psychosocial assessment.
• Provides crisis intervention consultation to all members of the team.
• Participates in the peer-review process for the therapist.
• Provides pre-screening for depression, anxiety and other psychological disorders.
• Conducts individual and family counseling sessions with clients.
• Diagnose for psychological disorders.
• Conducts psycho-social assessment.
• Provides case management.
• Assists clients as they apply for health insurance.
• Contacts social service agencies on behalf of clients to obtain services.
• Makes referrals to other agencies and psychiatrist as appropriate.
• Manages patient appointments.
• Schedule patients with psychiatrist and preps patient chart for visit.
• Prepares documentation for patient files.
• Completes electronic charting in EMR.
• Attends integrated meetings.
• Completes superbills, electronic billing.
• Completes patient charts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Licensed mental health professional

Licensure pathway in process

Education

4 Year Degree

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Western Wayne Inkster - Inkster, MI 48141Education Level: 4 Year DegreeJob Shift: DayPurpose:

PART I: ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTION AND DUTIES

• Provides individual, group and family therapy.
• Participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Develops an annual comprehensive psychosocial assessment.
• Provides crisis intervention consultation to all members of the team.
• Participates in the peer-review process for the therapist
• Provides pre-screening for depression, anxiety and other psychological disorders.
• Conducts individual and family counseling sessions with clients.
• Diagnose for psychological disorders.
• Conducts psycho-social assessment
• Provides case management
• Assists clients as they apply for health insurance
• Contacts social service agencies on behalf of clients to obtain services
• Makes referrals to other agencies and psychiatrist as appropriate.
• Manages patient appointments
• Schedule patients with psychiatrist and preps patient chart for visit
• Prepares documentation for patient files
• Completes electronic charting in EMR.
• Attends integrated meetings
• Completes superbills, electronic billing.
• Completes patient charts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Continuous Improvement

• Continuously looks for and suggests ways to improve.
• Effectively completes assignment to achieve the greatest benefits at acceptable cost.
• Implements improvements as appropriate.
• Demonstrates interest in own growth and development by:
• Periodically evaluating own performance.
• Demonstrating an awareness of personal abilities and limitations.
• Independently seeking means to make improvements.
• Attends and participates in in-services and continuing education programs
• Attends departmental meetings.

Self –Management

• Presents a positive image of Western Wayne Family Health Centers at all times.
• Carrying out assignments with little need for direction.
• Timeliness.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Provides proper notification of absence and tardiness.
• Works weekends and shifts when necessary.

Qualifications

• Any fully licensed mental health professional, (i.e., LMSW, LPC) to provide mental health and/or behavioral health services in the State of Michigan with a minimum of two years experience.
• Limited Licensed Mental Health Professional who are in the process of obtaining full licensure within 6 – 12 months. *Documentation is needed upon interview.

PART III: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of health care administration systems.
• Knowledge of governmental regulations and reimbursement requirements.
• Knowledge of computer, systems, and applications.
• Skilled in planning, organizing and supervising patient care.
• Skilled in exercising initiative, judgment, problem-solving, decision making.
• Skilled in developing and maintaining effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients and the general public
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and knowledge of other Microsoft Office programs
• Skilled with working in a complex work environment
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times and maintain organizationally appropriate relationships
• Knowledge of organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• STD
• LTD
• Flexible Spending Account
• 403B Retirement
• Lifestyle and quality of life uniqueness (M-F)
• Practice focuses on delivery of quality care (Federally Qualified Health Centers)
• Competitive Compensation Package

WWFHC follows all federal and state mandates for employee health and safety. At this time, all employees are required to have both the primary series of COVID19 vaccines as well as any booster shots the person is eligible to receive. Exemptions may be made to this policy and are determined on a case-by-case basis if there are medical contraindications for vaccine or recognized religious beliefs prohibiting vaccinations. If received other vaccines, they may not qualify for exemptions.Exemptions must be requested and approved before first day of work.New employees who have not yet had the vaccine must be full vaccinated, or schedule to be vaccinated as soon as possible based on CDC guidelines. Weekly testing will be required if exemption is approved.