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Want to be a DIFFERENCE MAKER? Join our team and BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES.

WHY WORK FOR OAKLAND FAMILY SERVICES?

We know that in order for you to do your best work and meet our mission, you must be able to be your best self. At Oakland Family Services (OFS), we care about our staff as people first. We treat our team members like family and understand the importance of their families at home. We recognize the significance of flexibility and work/life balance.

We also know that your success…is our success. That’s why OFS not only honors the talent and experience you bring; we actively seek to develop it.

Oakland Family Services has proudly been named a Top Workplace for over ten (10) years in a row, voted on by our own staff. We offer a warm, engaging, equitable, supportive, and inclusive work environment.

ABOUT OAKLAND FAMILY SERVICES

Oakland Family Services is a private, non-profit service organization serving our community and building brighter futures for more than 100 years. We proudly offer a continuum of prevention, education and treatment services that span the human life cycle.

OUR MISSION: Providing individuals and families the opportunity to build brighter futures.

OUR VISION: Communities of thriving individuals and families.

Between our strong commitment to our mission and a workplace culture that puts our staff first, we enrich the lives of those we serve, strengthen families, and build brighter futures for those we serve and those we employ.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, prescription, and vision coverage.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and HSA options.
• Retirement plan with a company match.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary short-term disability.
• Life insurance and AD&D.
• Malpractice insurance.
• Paid time off benefits, including generous vacation, sick, personal, and bereavement days.
• Twelve (12) paid holidays, including a floating holiday of your choice!
• Annual pay increases, as approved.
• Employee assistance program for you and immediate family.
• Network of support for your health & well-being.
• Verizon cellular plan discount.
• Mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate.
• Loan forgiveness programs.

PLUS...

• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Family friendly practices and support.
• Flexible work schedules, as appropriate.
• Hybrid and virtual work options, as appropriate.
• Highly robust and comprehensive onboarding and training program.
• Paid professional development.
• Free online trainings that count toward continuing education credits.
• Employee assistance programs.
• “Dress for Your Day” approach to dress code.
• Financial literacy education and workshops.
• Collaborative annual performance appraisals.
• "Dollars for a Difference" program for clients and staff in need.
• And more!

WE KNOW CULTURE MATTERS…

We spend many hours of our day working. Workplace culture affects our well-being, how we feel about coming to work, and how we perform. Oakland Family Services prioritizes having a healthy, inclusive, equitable, and effective workplace culture. That’s why we proudly have twelve (12) defined cultural value statements that dictate how we operate. Cultural values are embedded into all we do and how we do it!

…MORE ABOUT OUR AWARD-WINNING CULTURE

• Our CEO wants to get to know staff personally and has an open-door policy. She hosts regular staff lunches and townhalls to answer questions.
• Open, honest, and transparent communication is celebrated.
• We practice giving the benefit of the doubt.
• We believe that feedback is the breakfast of champions! That’s why we have a staff suggestion program.
• We want our team members to feel valued. That’s why we have a staff recognition program.
• Having FUN is an important part of the job! We love hosting events such as staff recognition celebrations and luncheons, road rallies, seasonal parties, food truck lunches, ice cream days, surprise giveaways, spirit weeks, Bring Your Child to Work Day, cook off/bake off contests, and more.

ABOUT THE OPPORUNITY/WORK

Youth and families, mental health or co-occurring with substance use, providing services in the home, community and/or via tele-health. A Home-Based Therapist in the Specialized Services for Youth Department provides case management and treatment services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and individual/family/group therapy to a caseload of youth (mental health or co-occurring with substance use) and their families. These children and adolescents qualify for the highest level of care in the community per Community Mental Health guidelines. A Home-Based Therapist actively coordinates cases with the treatment team that could include psychiatric staff, pediatricians, and school staff. A Home-Based Therapist receives weekly individual supervision as well as group supervision on specialized topics to assist in moving towards full licensure, if needed. A Home-Based Therapist will also have the opportunity to participate in professional development activities on a variety of clinical topics including evidence-based practices and interventions, based on caseload need and therapist interest. The Home-Based Therapist reports to the assigned Home-Based Supervisor, Specialized Services for Youth (SSY) department.

Professional Practice

• Provide treatment services including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and individual/family/group therapy to a caseload of youth (ages 7-21, mental health or co-occurring with substance use) and their families. These children and adolescents qualify for the highest level of care in the community per Community Mental Health guidelines.
• Provide services in the home of the family, community or via tele-health, depending on the youth and family’s needs.
• Expect to work at minimum two evenings a week to accommodate school and work schedules.
• Provide appropriate home-based services to a caseload in accordance with agency needs. Typical caseload size will be between 10-15 children and families depending on severity and may be subject to change based on program and individual needs.
• Provide direct face-to-face contact with youth and/or family members at a minimum of 6 hours per month.
• Obtain, analyze and evaluate case data; develop an understanding of the individual's situation and to develop goals and planned responses; carry out the plan and/or alter the plan as new understandings emerge; analyze and evaluate the course and results of the treatment process, utilize evidenced based practices as indicated. Work with the whole family; to have a good understanding of the family situation and dynamics and how this may impact the identified youth. Empower individuals and families to advocate on their own behalf.
• Provide referrals or assistance with the social determinants of health, including physical health, cultural, employment, educational, social or financial needs.
• Maintain clinical records in accordance with Agency, licensing, accreditation, Oakland Community Health Network (OCHN), Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) standards and requirements. Maintain all records in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) within timeframes required by OCHN.
• Actively coordinate cases with treatment team, psychiatric staff, peer specialists, CLS/respite providers, school staff, probation, courts, protective services, OCHN, physicians and any other appropriate staff.
• Participate in professional development activities on a variety of clinical topics including evidence-based practices and interventions, based on caseload need and therapist interest.
• Participate in required trainings in accordance with the requirements of state of Michigan licensure, funders, OCHN and the MDHHS Medicaid provider manual.
• Additional duties may include intakes; supervision of interns, assignment to specific agency work sites; assignment to a special project or contract; provision of leadership to educational, counseling or volunteer groups; to work with community problems as interest and skill indicates; and other duties as assigned.
• Participate in the SSY crisis on-call coverage for individuals by signing up for at least 3-4 weeks per year.
• Participate in the SSY check-in coverage for individuals by signing up for at least 3-4 weekends per year.
• Attend weekly department meetings, trainings and supervision scheduled. Attend specialized supervision groups for TF-CBT, SUD, licensure and high-risk cases as assigned by supervisor.

Administration

• Perform the administrative tasks related to assigned caseload and other work assignments as required by the agency by effectively utilizing the various tools provided by the program and/or the electronic healthcare record system. This includes effective and efficient management of their individual caseload; completing documentation and responsibilities related to their caseload in adherence with OCHN and MDHHS protocols.
• Provide assistance, support and leadership to other staff members through consulting, teaching and other means as appropriate, and to coordinate program activities when assigned to do so.
• Responsible for incorporating principles of diversity, equity and inclusion in work processes and in job functions. Responsible for promoting a feeling of welcoming, belonging, and acceptance to all clients and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Does this Describe YOU?

• Successful completion of the requirements of a master’s degree from an accredited school of social work or equivalent in related field such as psychology, social work, or guidance and counseling as appropriate to the needs of the particular position.
• State certification or licensure, commensurate with accrued experience and degree obtained (LLMSW, LMSW, LLPC, LPC, TLLP, LLP, LLMFT, LMFT).
• At least one year of experience in the examination, evaluation, and treatment of minors and their families pre- or post-master’s degree.
• Other special abilities, skills and credentials such as experience working in the Community Mental Health System, substance use disorder qualifications, experience with youth with serious emotional disturbances, family systems work, trauma-informed care, delivery of home-based models and use of evidenced based models.
• Selected candidates for this position must possess a sensitivity to the diversity of the agency’s service population including (but not limited to) differences of culture, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation and socioeconomic.
• Special abilities and skills necessary to perform the required tasks and that best meet the needs of the agency also will be considered. There may be some standards above that may be waived when compensating specifications or circumstances exist if they do not preclude state Medicaid requirements to provide Home Based services.
• Although employees have use of the Agency vehicle fleet to conduct business and are covered under our insurance, employees must provide documentation of personal vehicle liability insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000 per person/ $300,000 per incident. Employees also must provide documentation of a valid driver’s license on an annual basis as well as proof of registration.