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Job Description

$5,000 SIGNING BONUS

Come join our team and make a difference in the lives of those in our community! Genesee Health System (GHS) is looking for energetic and caring people to join our dynamic clinical team. We value our staff and think they deserve the best! Medical, vision and dental benefits available at no premium for our staff and their dependents. We also provide an annually loaded HSA of up to $2,300, a 5% match towards your retirement, generous paid time off (19 days per year) AND 13 paid holidays.

General Statement:

Under the direction of the ACTP Supervisor; performs responsible tasks in providing comprehensive, intensive, off-site clinical services to Genesee Health System clients assigned to the ACT Program; responsible for significant liaison and consultation work with ancillary agencies, courts, hospitals, the police, and families, as well as direct intervention to clients assigned to the program. Will not be assigned individual clients as clients will be assigned to the team as a whole, thus, a good deal of sharing of information, feedback, and teamwork is required; this is a 7-day-a-week, 24-hour coverage program and as such, persons will be required to have “on-call” time where they may have to perform emergency interventions in person or otherwise, at odd hours; most client contacts will be off-site, either in clients’ home or mutually agreed upon sites; persons must be able to work effectively with minimal supervision; persons will need to facilitate the exchange of information between various programs, hospitals, and interested parties. Performs related work as required.

Minimum Requirements:

Masters in Social Work and Michigan Master Level Social Worker (LMSW) credential, Clinical. Will consider a candidate with a Limited License as a Masters Level Social Worker (LLMSW) credential OR a candidate with a Master’s degree in a human service field (defined as Counseling/Guidance or Psychology), who also must possess a Master Level Social Worker (LMSW) credential.

OR

Masters in Psychology and Michigan Limited License Psychologist (LLP) credential. Will consider a candidate with a Temporary Limited License Psychologist (TLLP) credential. The employee with a TLLP must pass the Exam for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPP) AND make application for the LLP within 18 months of hire OR prior to the expiration of the TLLP, whichever is sooner to retain employment.

OR

Masters in Counseling and Michigan License Professional Counselor (LPC) credential OR a Limited License as a License Professional Counselor (LLPC) credential AND one (1) year of experience working with adults with severe mental illness.

OR

Master’s in Nursing and licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in the State of Michigan.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services (Or a related field such as Occupational Therapy, Community Mental Health, Chemical Dependence, Physical Therapy, Counseling, Criminal Justice, Recreational Therapy, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Education, or Sociology), AND one (1) year of experience working with adults with severe mental illness, and is a QMHP.

OR

Bachelors in Nursing and licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in the State of Michigan, AND one (1) year clinical experience with adults with severe mental illness.

OR

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, and licensed as a registered nurse (RN) in the State of Michigan, AND two (1) years clinical experience with adults with severe mental illness.

All the above employees must maintain valid licensure to retain employment.

Additional Requirements:

Must have a valid Michigan driver’s license, current automobile insurance, and the use of a vehicle during work hours.

Preference:

Experience implementing IDDT (Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment) for persons with Co-Occurring Disorders (COD).

Veterans must submit Form DD214 to determine eligibility for Veterans’ Preference.

Interested applicants must clearly show they meet the minimum qualifications.

BARGAINING UNIT: TEAMSTERS

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT