Outpatient Therapist

• Conducts client intake sessions including comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments treatment planning crisis planning and diagnosis.
• Provides treatment utilizing trauma-informed practices culturally responsive restorative justice harm reduction positive youth development and person-centered approaches.
• Coordinates with Health Navigators Integrated Health team Case Managers and Housing Specialists regarding recommendations for client treatment following completion of intake sessions.
• Regularly attends care coordination meetings with Housing department.
• Working knowledge of DSM-5 and provision of diagnosis during intake session.
• Maintains a caseload consisting of youth participating in Ruth Ellis Center Housing programs.
• Utilizes treatment models appropriate for youth experiencing co-occurring behavioral health and substance use disorders.
• Provides sessions in the youths home and/or community as appropriate.
• Responds to the needs of the youth by maintaining an appropriate frequency of individual sessions group sessions workshops etc.
• Conducts examines and interprets a variety of assessments for individuals groups and families.
• Assesses clients risk of suicidal homicidal and self-harming behaviors and provides crisis intervention as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of records relating to clients treatment according to HIPAA standards.
• Develops treatment plans and prioritizes individual needs of those receiving services including recommending referrals for appropriate community-based services.
• Provides counseling skill building and psychoeducation to carry out person-centered treatment plans to reduce risk increase well-being attain person center goals and if applicable strengthen family systems.
• Evaluates the progress of individuals on an on-going basis.
• Completes and maintains all paperwork in accordance with Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) guidelines as well as Ruth Ellis Centers policies and procedures.
• Participates as part of an Integrated Health Team.
• Responsible for duties assigned related to grant funded projects. Entering youth data into the Homeless Management Information System and working with the Housing Department to track and report data for grant reporting purposes.
• Develop and maintain a friendly network of referrals in the health care and social services community by becoming familiar with formal and informal services available to clients and families.
• Shares Community Mental Health Program information widely (schools meetings stakeholders) with intent to recruit clientele into appropriate services.

• Masters degree from an accredited college or university as a licensed clinician.
• Demonstrated experience with general mental health diagnosis and treatment.
• Experience working with individuals and families involved with Department of Health and Human Services Foster Care Juvenile Justice and experience with homelessness.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adolescent development and positive LGBTQ development.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite Software.

Required Experience:

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