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Health care, dental and vision benefits are effective the first day of employment.\nTo learn more about Macomb County benefits click here\nCLASSIFICATION TITLE:\nTherapist - OBRASALARY:\n$66,559.45 - $86,089.08DEPARTMENT:\nCommunity Mental HealthOpening Date:\n10/29/2026Closing Date:\n11/14/2026 12:00 a.m.FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt - Overtime pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreement\nEMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP: Just cause subject to probationary period\nCURRENT HOURS AND STARTING TIME: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) position. The starting time for this position is currently 8:30 a.m. with one late night on Tuesdays until 7:30 p.m.\nLOCATION:http://www.mccmh.net/locations/\nGENERAL SUMMARY\nUnder direction, completes Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) pre-admission (PAS) and annual resident review (ARR) screenings. Delivers and reviews completed screenings with consumers and guardians.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES\nReviews and prescreens Level I referral forms submitted by hospitals and nursing homes to determine need for full assessment.\nSchedules Level II Assessment with nursing facilities, hospitals, consumers, guardians and family homes.\nCompletes face-to-face assessments at nursing facilities, hospitals and family homes. Consults with nursing facility and hospital staff. Reviews available clinical records to incorporate into Level II assessment.\nCompletes Level II Assessment in State electronic medical record (EMR) system.\nReviews list of Level II assessments with upcoming due dates. Notifies nursing facilities of assessments coming due.\nDelivers and reviews completed Level II Assessments with consumers and guardians.\nScreens Level II assessments for consumers needing specialized treatment and transition services.\nMakes referrals for specialized services or other mental health services.\nPerforms indirect clinical services, including timely and complete case documentation following Macomb County Community Mental Health (MCCMH) policies and procedures.\nConfirms diagnosis to make the most suitable, least restrictive, and medically necessary clinical recommendations.\nAssists client and/or family in obtaining appropriate programs and resources.\nMaintains accurate clinical documentation, including assessments, progress notes, treatment plans and other required documentation.\nEnsures administrative paperwork is accurate and up to date, including staff activity logs, statistical reports, attendance, mileage reports, and case lists.\nConducts thorough, accurate, clinically sound triage/screening with consumer/guardian/family members in a timely manner.\nRequests appropriate authorizations for services provided; monitors utilization of services; requests re-authorizations or continuations as appropriate.\nServes on community mental health or community-based committees.\nOperates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.\nPerforms related duties as assigned.\nQUALIFICATIONS\nRequired Education and Experience\nMaster’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Doctorate in Psychology or a directly related mental health field\nTwo (2) years or more clinical experience working in a mental health setting\nPreferred Education and Experience\nPrevious community mental health experience with children, adolescents, and adults\nRequired Licenses or Certifications\nLicensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Limited Licensed Master of Social Work (LLMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC), Masters Limited Psychologist (LLP), Temporary Limited Licensed Psychologist (TLLP), Licensed Psychologist (LP), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Marriage and Family Therapist Limited (LLMFT)\nPossession of required state licensure appropriate to position and ability to meet privileging and credentialing guidelines\nPossession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel\nPreferred Licenses or Certifications\nCertification with the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP) or an approved development plan\nCOMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES\nKnowledge of:\nMichigan Mental Health Code/401 criteria\nMental illness, serious emotional disturbance, and developmental disabilities\nTechniques to de-escalate/interact in potentially dangerous situations\nRecovery-oriented and trauma-informed practices\nApplicable computer applications, including electronic medical record (EMR) systems\nSkill in:\nStrong assessment, de-escalation, crisis intervention, and relationship-building skills\nUsing good professional judgment for the welfare and safety of our persons served\nProviding excellent and timely customer service\nPerforming a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another\nAbility to:\nCollaborative: Approaches all situations with a teamwork and solution focused mindset demonstrated through active participation in meetings, volunteering to assist teammates and other departments as appropriate. Examples include participation in internal and external committees, subcommittees, process improvement groups or other multi-organizational initiatives\nAccountable: Takes ownership and empowers others to do the same as evidenced by identifying solutions and acting on job responsibilities and organizational objectives, daily\nRespectful: Treats people with dignity while honoring individual differences demonstrated through use of positive and encouraging statements and/or interactions to, about and/or with colleagues and persons served; evidenced by supervisor observation, feedback from other department staff and leadership\nEngage effectively with diverse communities; interact with people in an inclusive manner that respects cultural and socio-economic differences\nWork in an environment which embraces the county’s Dignity Campaign\nEffectively speak, write, and understand the English\nEffectively speak, write, and understand a language other than English is preferred\nUnderstand and carry out oral and/or written instructions\nAccurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files\nMaintain the confidentiality of information\nWork independently\nWORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS\nThe work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.\nN/S =Never/Seldom O =Occasionally F/C = Frequently/Continuously\nWork Environment\nOffice or similar indoor environment: F/C\nOutdoor environment: N/S\nStreet environment (near moving traffic): N/S\nConstruction site: N/S\nConfined space: N/S\nExposures\nIndividuals who are hostile or irate: O\nIndividuals with known violent backgrounds: O\nExtreme cold (below 32 degrees): N/S\nExtreme heat (above 100 degrees): N/S\nCommunicable diseases: N/S\nMoving mechanical parts: N/S\nFumes or airborne particles: N/S\nToxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: N/S\nLoud noises (85+ decibels): N/S\nBlood Borne Pathogens: N/S\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\nThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.\nN/S =Never/Seldom O =Occasionally F/C = Frequently/Continuously\nDemand:\nBalancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: F/C\nBending (forward or backward bending at the waist): F/C\nClimbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: N/S\nCrawling (moving about on hands and knees): N/S\nInspecting in confined spaces: N/S\nDigging: N/S\nDriving on sealed and unsealed roads: O\nGrasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: F/C\nKneeling to work at low levels: O\nManual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): F/C\nLift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another:\nUp to 10 pounds: N/S\nUp to 50 pounds: N/S\nMore than 50 pounds: N/S\nOver 100 pounds: N/S\nPush/Pull objects away from or towards the body: O\nReaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended): O\nSitting in a seated position during the task performance: F/C\nStanding in an upright position without movement: F/C\nWalking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: F/C\nRunning considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: N/S\nGENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DISCLAIMERS\nComplies with P.A. 390, as amended, known as the State’s Emergency Management Act and the County’s Emergency Management resolution as well as all related plans, policies and procedures covered by those statutes.\nThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.\nFederal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment amongst other possible accommodations.\nThe American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 411 bargaining unit represents this position. 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