Mental Health Clinician - Realism Is Loyalty : Job Details

About Job

Realism Is Loyalty is seeking a Clinical Mental Health Professional for a versatile role. Specifically, the role includes conducting counseling sessions, crisis interventions, and maintaining effective client communication. Additionally, the candidate will have a focus on professional growth, collaborate with community partners, and maintain state licensing and education requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters Degree in social work or related field
• State License (LMSW / LLMSW / LPC etc.) required
• Previous experience working with children and families
• Valid Michigan Driver's License, reliable transportation, proof of valid auto insurance
• Successful background check (felony must be at least 2-years-old with successful completion of probation/parole)
• MDHHS Central Registry Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for Realism is Loyalty's mission
• Personal experience with and resilience to violence
• Youth development or mentoring background
• 2 or more years experience working with under-served youth and families
• Goal-setting and effective time management skills
• Collaborative team player, offering and receiving feedback

Responsibilities

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Attend regular supervision meetings with the Lead Mental Health Clinician
• Manage client meeting scheduling and communicate schedules accurately to relevant parties
• Attend monthly all-staff meetings
• Perform additional duties as requested by the Executive Directors
• Adhere to all Realism Is Loyalty policies, including those concerning client confidentiality
• Document case notes and program data for each contact with youth and families in the Credible system
• Daily document all provided services and required activities
• Offer notes and verbal feedback about youth to the program team, case manager, and Lead Mental Health Clinician as needed

CLINICAL

• Conduct Individual and Family counseling sessions
• Develop treatment plans emphasizing adolescent and family engagement
• Manage crisis interventions for clinical issues
• Communicate with clients, families, and external stakeholders
• Perform biopsychosocial assessments within contractual timeframes
• Complete all required paperwork, including licenses, treatment plans, and progress notes
• Provide individual, family, and multi-systems therapy
• Monitor treatment service quality and adequacy
• Continually assess client needs and make appropriate referrals
• Provide therapeutic interventions for recovery in substance use cases

OTHER

• Attend monthly team meetings for idea sharing, feedback, and department planning
• Represent RIL with integrity and collegiality when dealing with community partners and referring organizations
• Commit to personal professional growth, including educational opportunities and resources
• Utilize agency-provided resources for skills and clinical expertise development
• Collaborate with peer mentors to enhance counseling and administrative skills
• Stay current with state licensing and continuing education requirements

Compensation

• Independent contractor
• Competitive wages