Infant Mental Health-Home Based Therapist
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Job Location:
Royal Oak, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position: Infant Mental Health/Home Based Therapist
Status: Full-Time Non-Exempt
Reports to: Infant Mental Health Program Supervisor
Location: Royal Oak
Job Summary:
The Infant Mental Health/Home-Based Therapist will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team collaborating with program staff and community partners to deliver a comprehensive range of services to infants and their families. This role focuses on strengthening and supporting the parent-infant relationship identifying family needs and providing developmentally appropriate relationship-based therapeutic interventions aimed at promoting healthy attachment and early childhood development.
Responsibilities:
- Provide parent-child relationship focused therapy and case management services within the home and community settings for pregnant women fathers and young children birth to age six.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and treatment planning with measurable objectives.
- Provide support and crisis intervention with families and children involved with the program.
- Assist in coordination and referrals of support services for the family.
- Provide parent education and guidance. Support overall child development.
- Work cooperatively as a member of a team with program staff and community partners.
- Completes timely documentation as outlined by contracts and best practice standards including assessments treatment planning and weekly and quarterly paperwork which includes case file reviews follow ups collateral contacts and provisions for after care.
- Collaborates with collateral professionals referral sources and providers of ancillary services on behalf of consumers including making referrals and coordinating care.
- Manages a caseload of 8-10 families based on referral source and family needs.
- Verifies Medicaid eligibility and service authorizations to ensure payment of services.
- Attend team meetings staff meetings and supervisions as scheduled.
- Complete all mandatory trainings as required by contract Judson Center and licensure.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Ability to comply with all applicable licensing rules accreditation standards code of ethics insurance reimbursement rules and Judson Centers policies and procedures.
- Promote healthy social-emotional development in children by building on family strengths while addressing challenges related to attachment mental health and environmental stressors.
Certificates Licenses Registrations/Requirements:
- Masters degree in social work or counseling
- State licensure in Social Work or Counseling (LLMSW LMSW LLPC LPC)
- Valid Michigan Drivers License appropriate insurance and use of own vehicle.
- One (1) year clinical experience working persons with young children toddlers and infants
- Candidates must have or be actively working toward an Infant Mental Health Endorsement through the Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health (MI-AIMH). If not currently endorsed a waiver from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is required and must be maintained while.
Working Conditions:
- Community Home Based
- Non-traditional hours
- Job travel utilizing personal vehicle with mileage
This description is intended to describe the type and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of a person so classified. The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies and perform other duties as assigned for the good of the consumers the program the department and the agency.
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About Company
The Judson Center provides expert, comprehensive services that strengthen children, adults, and families impacted by abuse, autism, developmental disabilities, and mental health challenges so they are successful in their communities.
