Home Based Family Therapist (Houghton Lake and Grayling Location)

Requirements of Position- Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology,  Licensed Professional Counselor from an accredited university, or a Degree in Nursing.  One year experience in the provision of direct therapeutic services to children and families preferred. Must have licensure with the State of Michigan as a fully licensed professional: Licensed Masters Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor or Psychologist preferred.   Limited Licensed Masters Social Worker, Limited Licensed Professional Counselor, or Masters Limited Psychologist considered.  Must maintain licensure.

Position Responsibilities- This is a professional position that provides therapeutic services to children and adolescents and their families as needed.  Services provided include conducting assessments, making diagnoses, development of treatment plans, providing individual and family therapy, monitoring of progress, and documentation of services.  Additionally, this position will be involved in collaboration and consultation with other community human service agencies and schools.  Home Based services is an intensive service program that typically takes place in the family home or in other community-based locations. This position is located in either Grayling or Houghton Lake.

Physical Abilities – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to walk, bend, stand, sit, lift up to 25 lbs., with or without assistance, stretch/reach, hear, see, hand/finger dexterity, and drive. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)– Applicants for employment at Northern Lakes Community Mental Health will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, or sexual orientation. The amount of hours posted available within this classification may not necessarily be granted to any one employee bidding on these hours. The employer reserves the right to distribute the hours to the qualified applicant or applicants on the basis of need as determined by the employer.The listings above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel assigned to these classifications and should not be construed as exhaustive lists of all job duties.Send resume and salary history to: Human Resources, Northern Lakes CMH, 105 Hall St., Ste. A, Traverse City, MI 49684