Infant Mental Health Therapist - Baby Power

Job Details

Level

Experienced

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Graduate Degree

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Health Care

* $12,000.00 SIGNING BONUS *

POSITION SUMMARY: 

To work as a member of a team with program staff and community sources to provide a continuum of services to young children and families in an effort to strengthen and preserve families, assist in identifying individual needs, and provide and assist in coordinating services to meet each individual's needs.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE:

• A master’s degree in social work, psychology or related human service field is required.

• A Full or Limited Licensure in social work, counseling, or psychology in the State of Michigan is required.

• An Infant Mental Health certification, endorsement or waiver required for 0 – 3 population required upon hire or within 3 months of employment. Support for obtaining waiver is provided.

• At least one year direct clinical experience in providing therapy services to young children and their families preferred.

   

  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide comprehensive assessments and treatment planning with measurable objectives.

• Provide support and crisis intervention with families and children involved with the program.

• Assist in coordination and referrals of support services to parents.

• Provide Infant Mental Health and Early Childhood services within the home and community settings in accordance with the Medicaid Provider Manual for the State of Michigan and agency guidelines.

• Facilitate parent and child support groups, therapy groups, and/or play groups as needed.

• Provide parent education and developmental guidance.

• Work cooperatively as a member of a team with program staff and community resources.

• Participate in marketing and community outreach activities as needed.

• Provide programming and mental health training to other professionals.

• Maintain client files in accordance with Detroit-Wayne Integrated Health Network compliance standards along with agency requirements.

• Submit timely and accurate documentation of services, billing data and required paperwork.

• Responsible for working with team members, supervisor, children, families, and community contacts in a manner that is conducive to the philosophy and mission of the program and agency.

• Participate in individual and group supervision and all agency meetings as required.

• Participate in on-going personal and professional development including in-service training, peer review, external workshops, and seminars.

• Assist in finding and directing clients in case of an emergency such as a fire or tornado.

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

• Adhere to all agency and behavioral health services policies and procedures as it relates to documentation, productivity, training requirements, CMH guidelines, and confidentiality.

• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor or other management.

• Ability to role model appropriate child-handling techniques to parents and staff

• Facilitate parent and child support groups and participate in coordination of services for community group members.

   

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Basic knowledge of adult and child mental health and human development.

• Good assessment skills.

• Ability to demonstrate commitment, caring and respect for children and adults from diverse backgrounds.

• Ability to work cooperatively and responsibly as a member of a team with colleagues, supervisors, agency staff and collateral contacts.

• Ability to develop treatment plans and coordinate needed services to fulfill plans utilizing a person-centered planning approach.

• Knowledge of parenting techniques and interventions for young children.

• Ability to make critical decisions independent of immediate supervision.

• Knowledge of community resources and provision of case management services.

• Experience with cross-systems delivery of services.

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

• Competence in the delivery of crisis intervention services.

• Must be computer literate and have some experience with electronic medical records and Microsoft Office.

• Ability to effectively, appropriately, and accurately communicate both orally and in writing.

• Ability to meet client service hours expectation as assigned by program supervisor.

• Ability and willingness to abide by all Starfish Family Services policies and procedures. 

• Ability and desire for personal and professional growth, and skill development. 

• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback. 

• Must have a commitment to the welfare of the children and families the program serves and to the delivery of quality services.

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed (i.e. some evenings are required).

• Must have the ability to work with all members of the community regardless of race, age, sex, sexual orientation, and cultural or ethnic background.

• Must maintain professional and ethical standards.

• Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner and develop new relationships with other community agencies.

• Commitment to personal and professional work in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

   

  LICENSING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a valid State of Michigan driver’s license and reliable mode of transportation with automobile insurance.

   

   

  Starfish Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer  

  EOE/M/F/D/V