Sault Tribe - Manistique, MI
posted 3 days ago
About the position
The Clinical Social Worker, under the direction of the Clinical Social Worker Supervisor, is responsible for providing outpatient behavioral health and crisis intervention services to clients who are involved with the Advocacy Resource Center and who have experienced trauma. These services will include screening, intake and orientation, assessment, treatment, education, discharge planning, counseling and crisis intervention services. The position is responsible for providing prevention services to groups and individuals, professional consultation and other community services related to behavioral health issues and serves as the liaison between the Advocacy Resource Center and the Behavioral Health Program.
Responsibilities
- Counsel individuals, families, groups and couples.
- Documents client needs and progress notes.
- Develops diagnostic impressions according to DSM criteria.
- Develops treatment and continuing care plans in conjunction with clients.
- Consults with referral sources regarding clinical recommendations and client progress, if appropriate authorizations are in place.
- Determines appropriate therapies and implements those therapies for client needs and presenting challenges.
- Conducts case management services as an advocate for clients.
- Determines when discharge from clinical programming is appropriate.
- Determines the appropriate level of care for clients according to American Science of Addiction Medicine II criteria.
- Attends and participates in team meetings.
- Performs prevention and community education activities.
- All other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Master of Social Work from an accredited university preferred.
- Minimum of 1-year therapy experience required, 2 years preferred, with high-risk populations including mental health and substance use disorders.
- Must be licensed within one of these respective professions in the State of Michigan or be able to obtain licensing within 90 days of hire: Social Work, Psychology, or Professional Counseling.
- Willingness to obtain CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification.
- Must undergo and successfully pass a background check.
- Must maintain a good moral character standing.
- Must complete and pass pre-employment drug testing.
Nice-to-haves
- Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) Certification preferred.
- Certified Addictions Professional preferred.
- Registered Play Therapist preferred.
- Certified Prevention Specialist preferred.
- Child and Adolescent Specialist preferred.
- Knowledge of Play Therapy, Group Therapy, Co-occurring Therapy and CBT/REBT/DBT/Trauma oriented Therapies/Mindfulness preferred.
- Native American preferred.
