IMH Therapist

Job Summary

Lincoln Behavioral Services is seeking a skilled IMH Therapist to join our team. As an IMH Therapist, you will work with parents, program staff, and community resources to provide a continuum of services to infants and their families.

This community-based service will focus on strengthening and preserving the parent-infant relationship, identifying needs, and providing therapeutic interventions as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete all required trainings and certifications
• Report to work on time and at the assigned location
• Transport consumers to community appointments, clinic appointments, activities, and other resources as identified in their person-centered plan
• Be proficient in ASQ and other mental health screening instruments
• Complete required IMH/SED assessment trainings and gain certification within the established timeframe
• Provide home-based therapeutic services
• Facilitate support groups as needed
• Provide client transportation as needed
• Participate in individual and group supervision
• Participate in ongoing professional development, including in-service training, peer review, external workshops, and seminars
• Attend all agency and department meetings as required

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related human service field
• Obtain appropriate certification through the Michigan Association of Infant Mental Health
• Background in early childhood development or basic understanding of appropriate parent-infant dynamics
• Preferred 2 years of experience with direct clinical experience in providing therapeutic services to infants/toddlers and their families
• State of Michigan (LARA) license: LLMSW, LMSW, LLC, LPC, LLP

Skills and Abilities

• 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
• Ability to develop treatment plans and coordinate needed services
• Ability to role model appropriate child-handling techniques to parents
• Understanding of professional practice, ethics, and HIPPA requirements
• Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.