A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.
Under direction, provides direct service to people served, family members, and designated others. Implements program activities, participates in research & program evaluation, and provides statistics as requested by administration. Link, monitor, and coordinate services for persons served. Coordinate care with physical health care provider(s). Familiarity of community resources. Develop plan of service using person-centered planning process.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts assessments, service planning, specialized and intensive case management, living skills, training, crisis intervention, advocacy, linking and monitoring for assigned persons served. Performs home and community-based interventions. Maintains department productivity and quality measures. Complies with Macomb County Community Mental Health (MCCMH) documentation requirements in a timely manner with use of electronic medical record. Completes required MCCMH trainings and meets continuing education requirements as determined by professional licensing board. Coordinates with family, aftercare programs, and ancillary support services to secure aftercare. Participates in staff meetings, in-service training, and supervision with the designated Clinical Supervisor. Monitors services for individuals served to evaluate effectiveness through face-to-face contact, facility visits, consultation with family members, significant others, service providers, and records review. Measures the effectiveness of interventions to determine outcomes and identify needs of the individuals served. Operates an automobile while performing assigned job duties. Performs related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Education and Experience Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Counseling, or other mental health related field Meet qualifications as specified in the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan/ Community Mental Health Services Program (PIHP/CMHSP) Qualifications per Medicaid Services as a Child Mental Health Professional (CMHP) below: 1. Individual with specialized training and one (1) year of experience in the examination, evaluation, and treatment of minors and their families and who is a physician, psychologist, licensed or limited-licensed master's social worker, licensed or limited-licensed professional counselor, or registered nurse; OR 2. An individual with at least a bachelor's degree in a mental health-related field from an accredited school who is trained and has three (3) years of supervised experience in the examination, evaluation, and treatment of minors and their families; OR 3. An individual with at least a master's degree in a mental health-related field from an accredited school who is trained and has one (1) year of experience in the examination, evaluation and treatment of minors and their families. For the Behavioral Health Treatment/Applied Behavior Analysis (BHT/ABA) services individuals must be a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), or Psychologist working within their scope of practice with extensive knowledge and training on behavior analysis and BCBA certified by 9/30/2020. Preferred Education and Experience Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Counseling, or another related field Experience in Early Childhood and severely emotionally disturbed children/adolescents Attended Wraparound training (Michigan Department of Community Health sponsored) 3-day training Required Licenses or Certifications Possession of required state licensure appropriate to position and ability to meet privileging and credentialing guidelines Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel Preferred Licenses or Certifications Possession of a valid Michigan Chauffer's license
COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES
Knowledge of:
Resources within MCCMH and outside of Macomb County Community Mental Health The Michigan Mental Health Code/401 criteria Mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, and developmental disabilities Techniques to de-escalate/interact in potentially dangerous situations Applicable computer applications Skill in: Using good professional judgement for the welfare and safety of our persons served Ability to: Approaches all situations with a teamwork and solution focused mindset demonstrated through active participation in meetings, volunteering to assist teammates and other departments as appropriate. Examples include participation in internal and external committees, subcommittees, process improvement groups or other multi-organizational initiatives Takes ownership and empowers others to do the same as evidenced by identifying solutions and acting on job responsibilities and organizational objectives, daily Treats people with dignity while honoring individual differences demonstrated through use of positive and encouraging statements and/or interactions to, about and/or with colleagues and persons served; evidenced by supervisor observation, feedback from other department staff and leadership Engage effectively with diverse communities; interact with people in an inclusive manner that respects cultural and socio-economic differences Work in an environment which embraces the county's Dignity Campaign Effectively speak, write, and understand the English Effectively speak, write, and understand a language other than English is preferred Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files Maintain the confidentiality of information Work independently
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DISCLAIMERS
Complies with P.A. 390, as amended, known as the State's Emergency Management Act and the County's Emergency Management resolution as well as all related plans, policies and procedures covered by those statutes. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment amongst other possible accommodations.
GRANT OR EXTERNALLY FUNDED POSITION
- This position will continue only if sufficient grant or external funds are provided.
Pay:
$25.88 - $34.06 per hour Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Loan forgiveness Loan repayment program Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you meet one of these: 1. Individual with specialized training and one (1) year of experience in the examination, evaluation, and treatment of minors and their families and who is a physician, psychologist, licensed or limited-licensed master's social worker, licensed or limited-licensed professional counselor, or registered nurse. OR 2. An individual with at least a bachelor's degree in a mental health-related field from an accredited school who is trained and has three (3) years of supervised experience in the examination, evaluation, and treatment of minors and their families; OR 3. An individual with at least a master's degree in a mental health-related field from an accredited school who is trained and has one (1) year of experience in the examination, evaluation and treatment of minors and their families.
