BHUC Clinician

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate BHUC Clinician to join our team at Common Ground. As a key member of our crisis intervention team, you will play a vital role in providing assessments, interventions, and support to individuals and families in crisis.

• Provide triage and assessment in our Virtual BHUC, including collateral contacts with core provider agencies and other stakeholders.
• Conduct crisis interventions and assessments that are trauma-informed and recovery-oriented.
• Assess crisis and individual/family needs to determine required services.
• Develop plans of care in collaboration with individuals/families, based on strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences.
• Document all required and collected information in our Electronic Health Record (EHR) using collaborative documentation.
• Act as an advocate for the needs and rights of individuals/families, including service providers and community agents.
• Complete mental health assessments and recommend plans of care for private/public insurance contracted with BHUC.
• Make referrals to community resources and work closely with other Common Ground programs, providers, and stakeholders.
• Provide feedback in clinical and diagnostic matters to management staff.

• Master's Degree in a Human Service field.
• Professional licensure in the State of Michigan as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), or Licensed Psychiatrist (LP).
• Minimum one (1) year experience in treating or working with disabilities.
• Preferred Certification in one of the following areas: CAADC, CAC-R, CCDP, or CCDP-D.
• Experience providing crisis intervention and counseling services.
• Experience working with a broad range of age groups and disabilities, including children.
• Experience working with individuals with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder.
• Standard met for Mental Health Professional and Child Mental Health Professional.

• A non-profit, mission-driven environment that prioritizes person-focused care.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Smaller units and manageable workloads.
• A team-oriented environment that values collaboration and support.
• An organizational culture that prioritizes mental and behavioral health support for all employees.

• Generous paid time off (for eligible employees).
• Shift premiums (for eligible employees).
• Employer-sponsored benefit and wellness plans (including 16% fringe pay and Calm App, etc.) (for eligible employees).
• Competitive wages.