About the Team

The long term foster care program is designed to provide safe, loving care for unaccompanied minors who have come to the US in search of safety, arriving from countries all over the world, but the majority are Central American countries. Youth in this program do not usually have a family member living in the US with whom they can reunify.

Staff in this program work to ensure youth thrive in their foster homes, providing case management, clinical support, educational and life skills support, and specialized training for foster homes. Youth in this program are all ages and genders.

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 Hybrid Remote Work Environment.   Annual salary range $57000.00 to $65,000.00

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Some of the benefits you may receive are:  

            Full Time/Part Time

• Competitive Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance ($10,000 minimum for each full time and part time employee) 
• Company paid Short Term Disability accrual (Full time employees)
• Retirement Plan (403b) - Company matches on first 1.5% of gross income at 133% 
• Great Personal Time Off (PTO) accruals 
• Awesome Employee Discounts
• UKG Wallet - Pre-Pay Options
• Plus, many more benefits
• Retirement Plan (403b) – Contributions
• Awesome Employee Discounts
• UKG Wallet - Pre-Pay Options

Job Summary

Provides treatment, education and counseling services to children, families, caregivers and staff involved in the child welfare and behavioral/mental health system.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide a range of clinical interventions to individuals, families and groups, using acceptable and appropriate treatment methodologies within evidenced based practice models when possible.
2. Assist clients to clearly define presenting problems and devise methods and goals for solving problems.
3. Assume responsibility for intake, assessment, clinical interventions, scheduling and billing.
4. Present each case to supervisor and clinical peer team as required for review of treatment plan and progress. Provide participants with reviews as requested, to document clinical progress on goals and redefine goals as needed.
5. Participate as a member of the clinical treatment team. Keep all members informed of case status and progress, provide oral and written reports, make recommendations about case goals for treatment and develop mutually agreeable treatment plans and/or behavioral planning.
6. Provide court testimony on clinical recommendations for clients served as required.
7. Maintain case record documentation for funding and regulatory bodies.
8. Prepare reports as needed for referral sources and participants, as outlined by contract and program. Provide appropriate referral for clients requiring additional or alternative services.

Job Qualifications

Education, Training, and Licensure/Certification

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field.
• Eligible for limited licensure with state of Michigan, application submitted preferred: Limited Licensed Professional Counselor, Temporary Limited License Psychologist, Limited Licensed Master Social Work, Licensed Professional Counselor, Limited Licensed Psychologist or Licensed Master Social Work.
• Full licensure preferred.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) registry preferred.
• Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH) credentialing preferred.
• Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) training preferred.

Experience

• Infant Mental Health Certification preferred.
• Working knowledge in clinical outpatient, home based, community mental health or child welfare setting preferred.
• Experience working with clients who have experienced significant trauma, grief and loss.
• Lived experience with behavioral health issues preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of culturally competent, recovery-based practices.
• Understanding of 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 to aid individuals in their recovery process.
• Ability to apply principals of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collects data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
• Ability to effectively read, speak and write English language; ability to prepare letters, reports, clinical documentation, using prescribed format and confirming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style.
• Ability to develop and effectively lead workshops and group sessions.
• Ability to relate, engage and work constructively with vulnerable children and adults.
• Advanced knowledge of and ability to employ a variety of evidenced based, trauma informed therapeutic techniques, to children, adults, families, and groups.
• Advanced knowledge of human growth and development and the social environment.
• Ability to effectively utilize computer software; including word processing and spreadsheet programs.
• Understanding the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics of the individuals served.

Additional Work Requirements

• On-call rotation is required as directed by contract and program. Ability to work a flexible schedule with extended hours as needed.
• Ability to travel to and provide clinical services in the community, family’s home and other offices within the organization, as appropriate.
• Reliable ongoing personal transportation, suitable for persons being served required. Valid unrestricted driver’s license, good driving record, and valid auto insurance.

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