*OUTPATIENT CLINICAL THERAPIST*

*PAY: $71,633 - $81,663*

*BENEFITS:*
* Medical Insurance (4 options)
* Dental Insurance (2 options)
* Vision Insurance (2 options)
* Health Savings Account
* Healthcare and dependent care flex spending account
* MERS Retirement Plan (with Employer matching up to 5%)
* Guaranteed step increase every year on your anniversary
* Paid Time Off (18 days in 1st year)
* Holidays (13 days)
* Sign On Bonus
* Referral Bonus (when you refer someone to join our team)
* Employee Assistance Program
* Short Term Disability
* Long Term Disability
* Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority (NLCMHA) recognizes the value of and employs people with lived experience and believes strongly in Recovery and a Culture of Gentleness. To this end, this position requires a commitment to creating and maintaining a culture that "Expects Recovery" and "Encourages Gentleness."
Individuals in this clinical position are responsible for providing case coordination, intake assessments, individual, group and/family therapy and crisis intervention. Provide treatment for consumers with co-occurring disorders. This position functions as a member of a team to carry out NLCMHA's clinical, emergency and assessment services. This position reports to the Operations Manager or CMCO as assigned. This position provides no direct supervisory responsibilities.

*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:*
* Collaborate with consumers (and staff) in assessing their needs, develop treatment goals, objectives, methodologies, timeliness, and evaluate progress toward goals.
* Participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of program services.
* Participate in Quality Assurance case review procedures, including consumer satisfaction.
* Provide effective individual and group therapy.
* Coordinate Person-Centered Planning. In doing so, attends total spectrum of the individual's needs, including but not necessarily limited to, housing, family relationships, social activities, education, finance, employment, health (including special needs), recreation, mobility, protective services =, and documents as appropriate.
* Request, when necessary, review of the individual program plan by the individual's interdisciplinary team.
* Provide initial and annual intake assessments to determine services, eligibility, and needs.
* Maintain knowledge of mental health symptomatology, intervention, and treatment strategies.
* Provide emergency and crisis intervention services as assigned.
* May participate in interventions, assessments, and other aspects of crisis services during and after hours as necessary.
* May participate in the Access function as assigned.
* Provide consultation to other community agencies and professionals (police, courts, clergy, etc.) as needed.

*QUALIFICATIONS:*
Credentialed by NLCMHA to provide services in this professional discipline.
* Licensed in the State of Michigan in one of the following
* Master's Social Work
* Professional Counselor
* Psychologist
* Limited Licensed Masters Social Worker
* Limited Licensed Professional Counselor
* Limited Licensed Psychologist
* Must maintain Licensure

*EDUCATION:*
* Master’s degree in social work, psychology or Licensed Professional Counselor from an accredited university.
* Two years’ experience in a mental health related field

*WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:*
* This position may require irregular hours.
* This position may require travel by personal vehicle if an agency vehicle is not available.
* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Occasionally lifting to 25 lbs. with or without assistance, stretching/reaching, exposure to blood borne pathogens and infectious disease, exposure to hazardous material, stooping (bending at the waist)
* Frequently using hand/finger dexterity, talking in person, talking on the telephone, hearing in person, hearing on the telephone, using vision for close work.

*NLCMHA EEO Statement*

_*Northern Lakes CMH Authority *_*is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering *_*a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination, including harassment, because of race, color, sex, gender, age, religion or religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Northern Lakes CMH Authority will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or based on sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable laws. *_*Hiring decisions are based exclusively on merit, qualifications and business needs.*

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $71,633.00 - $81,663.00 per year

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible schedule
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Referral program
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person