We are looking for a Mental Health Therapist to work in our Home-Based FACT Program in Kalamazoo!

This is a full-time position with benefits.  Type of work is in the field with opportunities for schedule flexibility.  There is a $1,000 sign-on bonus for this position.  

PROGRAM INFORMATION-

The Family and Community Treatment Program, better known as FACT, is an intensive, home-based treatment service that works with the entire family of a youth with a mental health diagnosis, by providing the resources, building on youth and family strengths, increasing personal and community support, and promoting healthy family functioning. The program is flexible and based on specific needs and concerns, and others a case management component to help support families with coordination of services.

POSITION SUMMARY-

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.

Additional Information

POSITION BENEFITS:

Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, generous Paid Time Off, 10 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday, life insurance, short term disability insurance, 401k with match available, and free Employee Assistance Program, with mileage reimbursement for driving in this role. Hybrid work environment with work occurring within the community, home, and office, with opportunities for schedule flexibility and work-from-home time.

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. Trained or ability to be trained in First Aid and CPR.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

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.