Hybrid Therapist, Intake – IDD

at The Guidance Center

• Job title: Therapist, Intake – IDD
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Southgate, United States

About the role

• Intake Hybrid Therapist assessing and evaluating service needs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Joining a team at The Guidance Center focused on support and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments to identify areas of need and service preferences and complete documentation within 48 hours;
• Gather and integrate information from all available sources at the time of intake, including consumer self-reports, reports from family members, guardians and documented medical and treatment history, school IEP’s, needs surveys, assessments from other disciplines, etc.;
• Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to assess and articulate the motivation of consumers to address specific needs identified during the assessment process;
• Provide consumers, family members, guardians and support coordinators with complete and accurate information regarding each of the services and supports available to meet needs identified during the assessment process;
• Assist consumers with initiating the person-centered planning process (consistent with principles of Person-Centered Planning, Self-Determination and current Medicaid Guidelines);
• Maintain a partial caseload and provide therapy services to assigned individuals and families
• Develop Safety Plans and/or crisis plans as circumstances require based on needs identified during the assessment process
• Develop Positive Behavior Support Plans as needed
• Identify those consumers who require more extensive evaluation to identify their needs and preferences and facilitate referrals for psychological testing, therapy services including groups, etc. as needed;
• Participate in identified scheduled clinical supervision, case consultations and team meetings;
• Document all face-to-face service activity and phone contact pertaining to consumers;
• Assist with completing required documentation within the I/DD service community as needed
• Perform within acceptable standards of identified productivity for the position, consisting of intakes, assessments, client caseload and biopsychosocial assessments.
• Respond in writing to routine chart reviews and audits;
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology, from an accredited college or university.
• Applicable licensure issued by the State of Michigan is also required TLLP, LLPC, or LLMSW as well as LLP, LPC or LMSW.
• Must be able to meet the criteria within 120 days of hire for Children’s Mental Health Professional, Qualified Intellectual and Developmental Disability Professional
• At least eight (8) months experience providing mental health treatment services to adults and/or children with an intellectual and/or developmental disability.
• Additional experience providing services to those with mental illness preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and favorable driving record is required.
• Must have the ability to engage and develop therapeutic alliances with adult, adolescent and children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, their families and supporters.
• Must be an expert in helping consumers identify their service needs and preferences, formulate diagnoses, complete biopsychosocial assessments, initial treatment plans, and establish services based on their treatment plans.
• Additional requirements include a nonjudgmental approach that reflects cultural competency and sensitivity to the unique needs and diverse experiences of adults and children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, as well as co-occurring mental health and/or substance abuse/dependence, their families and providers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible scheduling opportunities
• Team-oriented work environment