Early Childhood Outpatient Therapist

Livonia 48151
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Early Childhood Outpatient Therapist

Job Details

Level

Experienced

Job Location

Livonia Clinic - Livonia, MI

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Graduate Degree

Job Category

Health Care

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Early Childhood Outpatient Therapist provides direct clinical and therapeutic services to young children and their families at Starfish Family Services.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Master's degree in psychology, social work or counseling field required.

  • Current valid professional license/certification in the State of Michigan. Full license preferred.

  • A minimum of two years previous experience required.

  • Level II Endorsement through the Michigan Association of Infant Mental Health required.

    DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide individual and family treatment to assigned clients (including co-occurring clients with SUD or IDD diagnoses).

  • Maintain clinical charts in an accurate and timely manner to include, but not limited to assessments, treatment plans, and all other DWIHN and contractual chart requirements.

  • Actively coordinate all therapy with appropriate agency personnel.

  • Update appropriate agency personnel regarding progress of therapy.

  • Participate in individual and group supervision along with mandatory agency meetings and trainings.

  • Maintain a caseload size and weekly productivity expectations as determined by supervisor.

  • Make intra-agency referrals for evaluations, consultation, and other services, e.g. parent education.

  • Maintain cooperative working relationships with educational, legal, health, social welfare, and mental health systems.

  • Participate in professional development activities, including in-service training, peer review, external workshops, and seminars, etc.

  • Cooperate in any investigation related to personnel, licensing, accreditation or other circumstances.

    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Comprehensive assessment skills.

  • Direct clinical experience performing relationship-based therapy along with the empathy and compassion necessary to facilitate positive growth.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of the psychological and physical effects out of home placement has on children and their families. Demonstrated knowledge of young child, adolescent and/or adult conscious and unconscious psychodynamics, developmental stages and signs of conflict or distress.

  • Good understanding of child development, parent-child dynamics, common childhood behavior concerns and appropriate interventions.

  • Ability to teach, discuss, and model behavioral interventions for children.

  • Ability to work flexible hours as needed (i.e., some evenings or weekend work is required).

  • Willingness to provide group interventions.

  • Ability to demonstrate commitment, caring, and respect for children and adults from diverse backgrounds who have multiple needs or concerns.

  • Development and implementation of Individualized Plan of Service or treatment plan utilizing Person Centered Planning.

  • Knowledge of theory and practice of individual, group and family systems treatment.

  • Competency in the delivery of crisis intervention services.

  • Competency, or willingness to learn, a wide range of treatment modalities that are individualized and person centered.

  • Competency, or willingness to learn, co-occurring treatment of mental health, substance abuse and/or developmental disabilities. ??????? ?????

LICENSING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must possess a current valid State of Michigan chauffeur's driver's license and automobile insurance that is insurable. Must meet SFS and our insurance carrier guidelines for the transportation of children/ clients.

Starfish Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE/M/F/D/V