Clinical Therapist

The Department Manager 2, functioning as a Clinical Therapist, under the direction of the Mental Health Department Manager, will screen and assess all incoming residents. Observations, interviewing, records, and reference materials will be utilized to diagnose or evaluate mental and emotional disorders and to formulate treatment plans for residents detained at the Juvenile Detention Facility. The Clinical Therapist will provide individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and insight into the understanding of the factors that create youth offenders. The Clinical Therapist will focus on intervention services, crisis prevention as well as crisis resolution to interrupt and stop cycles of violence and retaliation through best evidence-based practices.

Required Tasks

• Assess and make recommendations to the Mental Health Department Manager regarding juvenile crisis prevention services at the Juvenile Detention Facility.
• Provide on-call crisis intervention and de-escalation.
• Interact with residents to assist them in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve personal, social, educational, or vocational development and adjustment.
• Counsel the residents in crisis prevention, mental health, physical abuse, social adjustment, medical care, etc.
• Develop and implement individual treatment plans and create strategies to reduce gang violence.
• Write daily reports and maintain required paperwork.
• Arrange referrals to other support services and community-based resources.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Educational/Experience Requirements

• Regular status: AND
• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Psychology, or related degree from an accredited college or university; AND
• Limited Licensed Professional Counselor, Limited Licensed Psychologist, Limited Licensed Master Social worker - Clinical designation preferred; AND
• At least 2 years of experience providing therapeutic treatment/intervention to youth.
• Juvenile detention experience- preferred

Special Conditions:

• Candidates must receive clearance to work in a childcaring institution by Child Protective Services/Child Welfare Licensing from the State of Michigan. Candidates that have lived outside of the State of Michigan must provide clearance from that State.