Perm - Social Worker (LMSW) - Outpatient / Pediatrics (Days) Lincoln Park, MI

Title: Perm - Social Worker (LMSW) - Outpatient / Pediatrics (Days) Lincoln Park, MI

Description
***$3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS***

Pay is dependent on Licensing and Experience (TGC is grant-based, there is no negotiation/flexibility in the salary)

• Full License: Hourly $30.90 - $40.89
• Limited License: Hourly $28.68 - 37.91

It is a Therapist that is needed but they will need to have a masters' degree in Social Work.

Learn more about the facility here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NCuXr_BW74

The Child and Family Therapist is responsible for providing mental health treatment and case management services. Services are delivered in the home or community based on the needs and preferences identified by the family. Must be willing/able to work a non-traditional schedule based on the needs of the families served. Must be able to deliver Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO) clinical services and implement interventions that within the fidelity of the model. Must be able to deliver behavioral therapy that targets school behavior and family behavior. In addition to providing family-centered services, the TFCO Family Therapist is responsible to help families to develop collaborative relationships with other human service organizations and people or agencies in the community who can help to enhance and maintain a viable support network for the family after services have ended. The TFCO Family Therapist is responsible to help coordinate and integrate services that are provided to families by multiple service providers and to identify and eliminate barriers to effective service delivery.

Must maintain flexible work schedules and cell phone as needed. Will need to be available to TFCO clients 7 days a week, 24 hours per day as needed for on-call rotation. Must possess a "whatever it takes" mentality in delivering services to families.

Specific Responsibilities:

1. Provide weekly family therapy to families utilizing the TFCO treatment model. This includes introducing new behavioral coping and parenting skills and practices these in sessions utilizing strategic positive reinforcement and coaching interventions
2. Engage primary caregiver and other key participants in active change-oriented treatment;
3. Engage participants to identify and overcome barriers to engagement;
4. Develop therapeutic relationships with families;
5. Provide direct clinical treatment using methods compatible with TFCO model;
6. Provide family therapy;
7. Coordinate services with mental health and medical professionals, including psychiatrists, physicians, and nurses;
8. Facilitate collateral contacts with representatives from schools and other community organizations on behalf of children and families;
9. Advocate on behalf of families to help them meet their needs and achieve their desired level of independence and self-sufficiency;
10. Link families with resources available in the community;
11. Assist families in scheduling psychiatric evaluations and medication reviews with Psychiatrist once child returns home
12. Help to identify and eliminate barriers to services;
13. Help to enhance existing community services and develop new services based on the needs of families;
14. Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with people and organizations in the community;
15. Make referrals to Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services as needed;
16. Participate in clinical supervision, team meetings, case consultations and training as needed;
17. Provide individual, family and group therapy; crisis intervention; case management;
18. Other duties as required or assigned.

Travel: Mileage Reimbursement when personal vehicle used - IRS standard. .64 per mile

Any training paid for by TGC.

The Guidance believes that their team members are their most valuable resources, and we invest in them accordingly. They offer their employees a competitive salary, flexible scheduling opportunities, a team-oriented work environment and much more

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance. 401K. PTO.

Paid holidays include: New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, ½ day for Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after (Black Friday), Christmas eve and Christmas Day.

Submission Requirements

By submitting your applicant to this need you are acknowledging that you have
checked and have no inclination that your candidate has applied directly to
this position. Any candidate that has applied directly is not eligible to be
onboarded through and agency.

• Must have a Master's Degree or higher and be a Psychologist (TLLP, LLP, or LP) TLLP supervised by a Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC or LPC) LLPC supervised by a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Limited Licensed Master's Social Worker (LLMSW) supervised by a Licensed Master's Social Worker, and must possess and retain current licensure in the State of Michigan. - Required.
• Must meet Michigan Department of Community Health requirements of a Child Mental Health Professional within 120 days of hire.
• Must have at a minimum of 1 year of experience in the examination, evaluation and treatment of minors and their families. - Required.
• Additional requirements include: a nonjudgmental approach that reflects cultural competency and sensitivity to the unique needs and diverse experiences of individual families, the ability to engage and maintain therapeutic relationships with families, the ability to develop collaborative relationships with other providers, effective interpersonal communication skills, the ability to assess and intervene within complex family and community systems, and a willingness to be flexible, patient and creative.
• Must have a favorable driving record and be able to obtain a chauffeur's license within 30 days of hire.
• Preferred experience includes working with families, working within a team environment, administering social skills assessments and interventions, direct use of pragmatic (i.e. structural, strategic, and functional) family therapies, cognitive behavioral therapy with children and adults, Wayne County CMH services, and electronic medical records.
• Cannot accept candidates who are on student/work visas, and/or require sponsorship to work in the U.S. at this time.

Additional License Requirements

LLMSW, LLPC, TLLP, LMSW, LPC or LLP

About the Facility

Since 1958 The Guidance Center has been committed to its mission to Nurture development. Foster resilience. Cultivate well-being.

Throughout the last six decades the agency has maintained a collaborative relationship with its local communities and schools to support adults and children experiencing mental health difficulties and other challenges. A group of concerned residents and educators recognized the need for mental health services in our area and joined forces in 1958 to help form The Guidance Center. Since then we have worked as a team to respond to the needs of children, adults and families in southeast Michigan.

The agency operates a wide range of programs and services at 20 locations. Our expertise in mental health and wellness, early childhood education, free preschool for income-eligible families, intellectual & developmental disabilities services and support, mentoring, substance-use disorder, Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center, Champions of Wayne, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), Nurture the Future, and research and evaluation helps more than 15,000 children and adults annually work on their own personal triumphs in life.

https://www.guidance-center.org/

https://www.southgatemi.org/

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