Therapist - Home Based (FACT Program) Per Diem

Family & Children Services, Inc.; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Michigan seeks a family treatment specialist to provide in-home therapeutic services and case management for families with youth facing emotional disturbances. The ideal candidate will have a master's degree in a mental health field and experience in family therapy. Responsibilities include developing crisis plans, providing community support, and conducting evaluations. Compliance with various pre-employment checks required. This position offers flexibility in scheduling and a commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• Trained in CAFAS or ability to be trained as a reliable rater.
• One year of experience in examination, evaluation, and treatment of minors.
• Desired knowledge of trauma's impact on children and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions focusing on family stabilization and coping skills.
• Develop Individualized Safety/Crisis Plans with families.
• Support community involvement in meaningful activities.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Family therapy

Community support linkage

Cultural competency

Education

MSW/MA in mental health-related field

Training in First Aid and CPR

Job description

Description

Provide comprehensive, home-based treatment services partnering therapeutic and case management services for the entire family, offering flexible scheduling and a variety of treatment services for families to strengthen their abilities and create lasting change. Serving families with one or more children (up to age 18), who are diagnosed as having a serious emotional disturbance (SED) and families having multiple service needs. Services are youth and family-centered and build on the youth and family strengths to increase personal and community supports, promote healthy family functioning, support, and preserve families, and reduce the need for out-of-home placement. Services are provided in-home/community through flexible scheduling.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the agency's program and business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those described below:

• Provide interventions that focus on stabilizing the family; teaching and modeling effective strategies and coping skills; decreasing isolation; identifying, increasing, and utilizing natural strengths, supports, and resources; preparing for crisis situations; providing increased support during times of relapse and improving overall functioning.
• Offer a variety of clinical interventions including best practice and evidence-based models.
• Case Management Linkage and Referral to Community Supports.
• Development of Individualized Safety/Crisis Plans with Families.
• Support community involvement in meaningful community activities and provide services directly or through referral to enhance independence.
• Assist families with the identification of, as well as building and sustaining positive natural supports in their lives.
• Provide services during after-school and evening hours.
• Provide accurate monitoring and documentation of all case related activities to fulfill program obligations and requirements.
• Pursue broadened professional development to enhance level of competency and meet training requirements of funder.
• A commitment to value diversity in all forms, and to respect, celebrate and promote diversity in our workplace and in the community, including a personal commitment to increase one's own cultural competencies.
• Ability to implement physical assistance/intervention as warranted. Trained or ability to be trained in Mandt.
• Ability to regularly provide out-of-office services in unstructured, unpredictable situations.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, background check, reference verification, and required child welfare clearances

Requirements

• Trained or ability to be trained in First Aid and CPR
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum MSW/MA in a mental health-related field from an accredited school.
• Individual with specialized training and one year of experience in the examination, evaluation and treatment of minors and their families.
• Must be trained in CAFAS or ability to be trained as a reliable rater of CAFAS.
• Lived experience with behavioral health issues is desired.
• Education, training, and/or knowledge of the impact of trauma on individuals, children, and families, is desired.
• Trained or willingness to be trained in First Aid, CPR, and AED.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Required: Valid Licensure as LLMSW, LMSW, or LLPC, LPC in the State of Michigan.
• Valid Michigan driver's license and driving record which complies with agency policy.
• Ability to implement physical assistance/intervention as warranted. Trained or ability to be trained in Mandt.
• Ability to regularly provide out-of-office services in unstructured, unpredictable situations. Trained or ability to be trained in First Aid and CPR.