Job Description

Job Details

Job Location
Monroe Community Mental Health Authority - Monroe, MI

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
Master's Degree

Salary Range
$31.24 - $39.05 Hourly

Description

The primary purpose of this position is responsible to provide case coordination and linkage services for child and adult consumers determined to have a mental illness, co-occurring disorder, and/or developmental disability that impedes adequate independent daily living functioning and has resulted in placement in inpatient or partial hospitalization settings. Services will be outreach oriented and will involve specific liaison responsibilities. Serves as liaison to private contractual hospitals, partial hospitalization program and Probate Court coordinating all services related to consumers of MCMHA. Responsible to the Program Supervisor for delivery of direct and indirect service units consistent with qualitative and quantitative performance goals and standards established for the program. Performance is targeted toward reducing hospital recidivism and eliminates non-medically necessary days of care in inpatient and partial hospitalization settings as an outcome of early intervention and discharge to alternative care programs and natural support systems. Is part of the Access services team and may assist, as assigned, with intake assessments and emergencies/crisis during the work day.

Qualifications

Master's degree in social work or psychology with appropriate master's state licensure. Two years previous experience with Mentally Ill or Co-Occurring (MI/Substance Abuse) populations required. One year experience with children with SED and adults/children with a developmental disability required. Must be able to type at a rate of 35 wpm to complete all assigned paperwork daily. Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide the appropriate care for the specific clinical needs and ages of the individuals served. Demonstrated knowledge of the clinical needs, symptoms, and behaviors of individuals served, as well as understand the principles of growth and development over the life span; have the ability to assess data reflecting each individual's status; interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each individual's requirements in relation to his or her age-specific/population specific needs; and to provide the care needed by the appropriate age group - (child, adolescent, adult and geriatric).

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