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Early Childhood Outpatient Therapist

Early Childhood Outpatient Therapist

Starfish FamilyLivonia, MI, United States
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Job Details

Level

Experienced

Job Location

Livonia Clinic - Livonia, MI

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Graduate Degree

Job Category

Health Care

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Early Childhood Outpatient Therapist provides direct clinical and therapeutic services to young children and their families atStarfish Family Services.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Master's degree in psychology, social work or counselingfield required.
  • Current valid professional license / certification in the State of Michigan. Full license preferred.
  • A minimum of two years previous experience required.
  • Level II Endorsement through the Michigan Association of Infant Mental Health required.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Provide individual and family treatment to assigned clients (including co-occurring clients with SUD or IDD diagnoses).
  • Maintain clinical charts in an accurate and timely manner to include, but not limited to assessments, treatment plans, and all other DWIHN and contractual chart requirements.
  • Actively coordinate all therapy with appropriate agency personnel.
  • Update appropriate agency personnel regarding progress of therapy.
  • Participate in individual and group supervision along with mandatory agency meetings and trainings.
  • Maintain a caseload size and weekly productivity expectations as determined by supervisor.
  • Make intra-agency referrals for evaluations, consultation, and other services, e.g. parent education.
  • Maintain cooperative working relationships with educational, legal, health, social welfare, and mental health systems.
  • Participate in professional development activities, including in-service training, peer review, external workshops, and seminars, etc.
  • Cooperate in any investigation related to personnel, licensing, accreditation or other circumstances.

    • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Comprehensive assessment skills.
  • Direct clinical experience performing relationship-based therapy along with the empathy and compassion necessary to facilitate positive growth.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the psychological and physical effects out of home placement has on children and their families.Demonstrated knowledge of young child, adolescent and / or adult conscious and unconscious psychodynamics, developmental stages and signs of conflict or distress.
  • Good understanding of child development, parent-child dynamics, common childhood behavior concerns and appropriate interventions.
  • Ability to teach, discuss, and model behavioral interventions for children.
  • Ability to work flexible hours as needed (i.e., some evenings or weekend work is required).
  • Willingness to provide group interventions.
  • Ability to demonstrate commitment, caring, and respect for children and adults from diverse backgrounds who have multiple needs or concerns.
  • Development and implementation of Individualized Plan of Service or treatment plan utilizing Person Centered Planning.
  • Knowledge of theory and practice of individual, group and family systems treatment.
  • Competency in the delivery of crisis intervention services.
  • Competency, or willingness to learn, a wide range of treatment modalities that are individualized and person centered.
  • Competency, or willingness to learn, co-occurring treatment of mental health, substance abuse and / or developmental disabilities.

    • LICENSING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

  • Must possess a current valid State of Michigan chauffeur's driver's license and automobile insurance that is insurable. Must meet SFS and our insurance carrier guidelines for the transportation of children / clients.

    • Starfish Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

    EOE / M / F / D / V

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