Mental Health Specialist, School Based

As a Mental Health Specialist in our school-based clinic, you will:

• Provide diagnoses, therapy, and preventive mental health services to children and families.
• Collaborate with MCHC associates, schools, and community groups regarding mental health issues, programs, and services.
• Work in an integrated manner with patients, families, providers, and staff to promote timely access to needed care, providing continuity of care.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provide assessments and diagnosis of mental health concerns using DSM-V-TR criteria.
• When needed, collaborate closely with school staff to coordinate care for students, ensuring alignment of treatment plans, academic accomodates, and support services.
• Develop treatment plan in conjunction with child and family.
• Provide individual therapy using evidence-based therapies and practices to treat mental health diagnoses.
• Evaluate needs of child/family and refers as needed. Coordinates services.
• Provide parenting skills and psychoeducation.
• Monitor treatment.
• Maintain documentation.
• Work cooperatively with child’s treatment team.
• Provide crisis management when appropriate to primary care children.
• May supervise Limited License Social Worker or Professional Counselor.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• May provide clinical supervision to Mental Health Specialists or a university student enrolled in a curriculum leading to a graduate degree in counseling, psychology, or social work.
• Participate in department staff meetings, case discussions, and on other Committees or work groups, as assigned.
• Participate in quality improvement projects.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

• Requires knowledge of personality and developmental theories, psychological assessment procedures, and therapeutic techniques acquired through the completion of a master’s degree in counseling, psychology, or social work from an accredited college/university.
• Must have knowledge of clinical mental health assessment utilizing DSM-V criteria for mental health disorders.
• Requires an active Michigan license in good standing as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Master’s Social Worker. (Limited license may be considered.)
• Prefer two years post-master’s work experience in a clinical setting to gain exposure to a wide variety of children’s disorders and experience working with clients who may be living in an at-risk environment.
• Must have a high degree of communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with children, adolescents, parents, neighborhood groups, school staff, community agency personnel, administration, associates, clients, and visitors.
• Basic computer skills required in: Microsoft Outlook, Adobe Acrobat.
• Intermediate computer skills required in: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and EHR/EMR/EPM.
• Working knowledge of eClinicalWorks preferred.

JOB FUNDING SOURCE: This position is grant funded.

Note: Persons with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation to satisfy the requirements of the position may request a copy of the MCHC Reasonable Accommodation policy. Request for reasonable accommodation will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis, with the understanding that the individual will be required to perform the essential functions of the position.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified nor are they intended to express or imply any contract of employment or any part thereof.