Mental Health Therapist at DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT 10 in Cadillac, Michigan

Job Description:

Working independently and with minimal supervision, provides counseling/therapy services in school-based Adolescent Health Center, assisting adolescents in defining their social, emotional, and environmental needs; and enabling adolescents to recognize and utilize internal and external resources to address issues and problems and resolve needs.

Responsible for delivery of care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of services. Collaborates and consults with multidisciplinary team to achieve desirable outcomes for adolescents, their families and school community.

There is potential for the National Health Service Corp. Tuition Loan Reimbursement.

Pay will be based on licensure, experience, and qualifications. Limited License starting wage is $28.04/hr. Fully Licensed starting wage is $31.04.

This position is 40 hours per week, year-round. It is based at a school-based health center, the Wexford Adolescent Wellness Center, inside Cadillac High School.

Essential Duties
• Conducts comprehensive psychosocial assessment of adolescents to identify sources of issues or problems, and determine appropriate paths to optimum mental, emotional and physical health.
• Works closely with all members of adolescent health team in developing comprehensive treatment plans to meet identified needs of adolescent clients. Monitors and evaluates client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
• Provides short-term, goal-oriented counseling to address identified needs and to explore available options; involving family members as necessary.
• Works with adolescent, family and other team members in conducting comprehensive needs assessment, which includes gathering and assessing information regarding the client's needs, mental health status, support systems, and available financial, community and governmental resources.
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Requirements
• Masters prepared graduate of an accredited school of social work, counseling, or related program.
• Licensed Clinical Master of Social Work or Licensed Professional Counselor by State of Michigan and qualified to receive third-party insurance payments for mental health services.
• Two-three years providing adolescent/family social work in a community health setting preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.
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What we offer:
• Family-first company culture
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Paid Days Off (PDO)
• Personal Days
• Competitive Insurance - 3 options to choose from
• Dental and Vision
• MERS Retirement Plan
• Professional Development opportunities
• Employer Paid Short/Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Weeks 5-12 50% paid Maternity/Paternity leave

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