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Description

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

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.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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 as well as possible weekend appointments when requested. 

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.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

This position will be knowledgeable about and actively support 1) culturally competent, recovery-based practices; 2) person-centered planning as a shared decision-making process with the individual, who defines his/her own life goals and is assisted in developing a unique path toward those goals; and 3) a trauma informed culture to aid individuals in their recovery process.

Adhere to Agency and program philosophies, policies, and procedures to assure consistent and ethical professional standards and required service outcomes. 

Ability to understand, demonstrate and apply the Agency's workplace values.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, background check, reference verification, and required child welfare clearances  

Requirements

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