Staffmax Healthcare is seeking a PERM- Social Worker - LMSW - Intake - Adult Behavioral Health (Days) in Southgate, MI
It is a Therapist that is needed but they will need to have a masters' degree in Social Work. #healthcarejobs

Pay is dependent on Licensing and Experience

• Full License: Hourly $27.78-$37.58 Salary $54,171-$73,281
• Limited License: Hourly $25.65-$35.21 Salary $50,017.50-$68,659.50
• The Intake Therapist is responsible to provide a “welcoming” experience and conduct thorough and comprehensive assessments with adult, adolescent and children mental health consumers in an effort to determine service eligibility and accurately identify service needs and preferences. The Intake Therapist must maintain an acute awareness of all agency services, therapeutic activities and supports that may be of benefit to individual consumers and their families and promote participation in these services as alternatives or complements to traditional treatment services.

Services are delivered in the office setting on a scheduled or walk-in basis.

Regular working hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some evening or weekend hours will be required.

• Specific Responsibilities:

1.Conduct intake assessments to identify areas of need and service preferences and complete documentation within 48 hours;

Gather and integrate information from all available sources at the time of intake, including consumer self-reports, reports from family members, guardians and Adult Foster Care providers, documented medical and treatment history, needs surveys, assessments from other disciplines, etc.;

Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to assess and articulate the motivation of consumers to address specific needs identified during the assessment process;

Provide consumers, family members and guardians with complete and accurate information regarding each of the services and supports available to meet needs identified during the assessment process;

Assist consumers with initiating the person-centered planning process (consistent with principles of Person-Centered Planning, Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment, Self-Determination and current Medicaid Guidelines);

Develop Safety Plans as circumstances require based on needs identified during the assessment process;

Identify those consumers who require more extensive evaluation to identify their needs and preferences and facilitate referrals for psychological testing, discovery groups, etc. as needed;

Consider and promote the utilization of group and support services;

Participate in regularly scheduled clinical supervision, case consultations and team meetings;

Document all face-to-face service activity and phone contact pertaining to consumers;

Perform within acceptable standards of productivity;

Complete all documentation within expected timeframes;

Respond in writing to routine chart reviews and audits;

Maintain appropriate state licensure or certification;

Complete 25 hours of program and/or position specific training on an annual basis;

Maintain appropriate professional ethics and boundaries;

Abide by all Guidance Center policies and procedures;

Other duties as assigned.

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

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.

• The Intake Therapist will possess a Master’s degree in Social Work with corresponding full licensure (LMSW) in the state of Michigan, and have at least one year post-Master’s experience providing mental health treatment services to adults with severe mental illness.
• Candidates must obtain the Qualified Mental Health Professional, credential within 120 days of hire.
• It is preferred that candidates for this position also acquire a certification or development plan in substance abuse such as the CAADC through MCBAP within 90 days of hire.
• Additional requirements include: cultural competency, ability to work effectively with a diverse population, the ability to engage and maintain therapeutic relationships with children and families in a variety of modes of treatment, the ability to develop collaborative relationships with other unit staff and providers, effective communication skills, and a willingness to be flexible.

The Intake Therapist must have the ability to engage and develop therapeutic alliances with adult, adolescent and children mental health consumers, their families and supporters. Must be an expert in helping consumers identify their service needs and preferences, develop initial treatment plans, and transition to longer-term services based on their treatment plans. Additional requirements include a nonjudgmental approach that reflects cultural competency and sensitivity to the unique needs and diverse experiences of adults and children with mental illness, substance abuse/dependence, their families and providers. Candidates must demonstrate effective organizational, verbal and written communication skills.

ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• LMSW, CAADC

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $27.78 - $37.58 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Southgate, MI 48195: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

• LSW (Required)
• MSW (Required)

Work Location: One location

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