Intake Clinician I or II Part-time

Salary Information:

Intake Clinician I: $28.02 -$32.07 per hour salary based on education and experience.

Intake Clinician II $29.26 - $33.64 per hour salary based on education and experience.

Employee Signing Incentive for Regular Part-Time Employees:

Livingston County Community Mental Health Authority is excited to offer an Employee Signing Incentive to eligible new hires. Regular part-time employees will receive $1000 less applicable taxes. More information on terms and conditions will be made available at the time an offer of employment is made.

About Us:

Livingston County Community Mental Health is a public mental health services provider located in Howell Michigan between Detroit and Lansing. We are an agency joined by the shared vision to create a healthy and rewarding life in the community for everyone. Our team approach works together to serve individuals with a wide array of needs in order to create individualized pathways to wellness resilience recovery and self-determination.

Working for Us: (Regular Part-Time Only)

Join our team and enjoy generous benefits from Day 1 including a voluntary employee funded 457(b) salary deferment plan. We provide employer-paid 2X salary life insurance and long-term disability. Find rewarding work supporting Livingston County residents alongside dedicated colleagues.

Take advantage of our Spring Health Mental Health Wellness program offering free counseling life coaching and self-care tools. Generous paid time off with pro-rated vacation sick personal 13 holidays (4 floating).

We prioritize your overall well-being through robust financial benefits mental health support and work-life balance offerings. Become part of our mission while enjoying rewarding work supporting Livingston County residents alongside dedicated colleagues.

The Intake/Access Clinician will look forward to:

Meaningful rewarding work with opportunities to develop your clinical skills through regular supervision. Join a supportive diverse team allowing you to collaborate with experienced colleagues. Our positive environment values diversity and provides avenues to take on special projects aligning with your interests. Enjoy potential for career advancement plus an efficient electronic health record system.

Experience continuous learning a welcoming culture the ability to pursue your passions clear growth prospects and a modern documentation approach. This role offers a truly enriching experience focusing on your professional development.

Advance your skills through our comprehensive training program in evidence-based treatments like Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Motivational Interviewing Trauma-Informed Treatment Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Adult/Youth Mental Health First Aid and many more. Stay at the forefront of therapeutic best practices to provide exceptional patient care. Our commitment to your ongoing professional development ensures you receive cutting-edge specialized training.

Role:

This Intake / Access Clinician position is a part-time 24-hour position.

Be the First Point of Hope and Help

Are you passionate about making a real difference in peoples lives Join our dedicated mental health team as an Intake Clinician where youll be the first connection for individuals and families seeking urgent emergent or ongoing support.

Working under the guidance of the Mental Health Program Director and Program Coordinator youll be part of a collaborative team focused on helping individuals of all ages access the services they need - whether theyre living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED) or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD).

What Youll Do:

• Help clients navigate their first steps into care with compassion and clarity.
• Conduct assessments and coordinate access to the right level of support.
• Work side-by-side with a multidisciplinary team dedicated to mental wellness.

Who You Are:

• A skilled clinician with a heart for service.
• A clear communicator who can meet people where they are.
• Ready to be a steady informed presence in moments of uncertainty.

This is more than a job - its a frontline role in community mental health care. If youre ready to help people find their footing when they need it most we want to hear from you.

Requirements to join us:

Candidates must be committed to our shared values and commitment to community care including clinical excellence community inclusion community benefit innovation integrated care and improvement. Our collaborative approach to treatment requires strong teaming skills. This is a dynamic team-oriented position with great opportunities to grow.

Job Specific Requirements:

Three days a week (M-F); preferably Tues Thurs and Friday 8:30 to 5 pm with the possibility of working till 7 pm on Tuesday on occasion.

Qualifications and Experience:

Prior experience in working with persons with Serious Mental Illness Substance Use Disorders Serious Emotional Disturbance and Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities and experience in providing crisis intervention preferred. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment with time limited deadlines for documentation. Must be proficient with electronic communication and able to work with an electronic medical record.

Provides office and community based assessments to determine eligibility for CMH services as well as substance abuse screenings referrals and authorizations. Provides Crisis intervention as needed and pre-screens for in-patient psychiatric hospitalizations. Utilizes the DSM-5 ASAM LOCUS Columbia SCQ and CAFAS/PECFAS tools in daily work.