Early Childhood Outpatient Therapist Job Details Level Experienced Job Location Livonia Clinic - Livonia, MI Position Type Full Time Education Level Graduate Degree Job Category Health Care POSITION SUMMARY: The Early Childhood Outpatient Therapist provides direct clinical and therapeutic services to young children and their families at Starfish Family Services. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE + Master’s degree in psychology, social work or counseling field required. + Current valid professional license/certification in the State of Michigan. Full license preferred. + A minimum of two years previous experience required. + Level II Endorsement through the Michigan Association of Infant Mental Health required. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: + Provide individual and family treatment to assigned clients (including co-occurring clients with SUD or IDD diagnoses). + Maintain clinical charts in an accurate and timely manner to include, but not limited to assessments, treatment plans, and all other DWIHN and contractual chart requirements. + Actively coordinate all therapy with appropriate agency personnel. + Update appropriate agency personnel regarding progress of therapy. + Participate in individual and group supervision along with mandatory agency meetings and trainings. + Maintain a caseload size and weekly productivity expectations as determined by supervisor. + Make intra-agency referrals for evaluations, consultation, and other services, e.g. parent education. + Maintain cooperative working relationships with educational, legal, health, social welfare, and mental health systems. + Participate in professional development activities, including in-service training, peer review, external workshops, and seminars, etc. + Cooperate in any investigation related to personnel, licensing, accreditation or other circumstances. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES + Comprehensive assessment skills. + Direct clinical experience performing relationship-based therapy along with the empathy and compassion necessary to facilitate positive growth. + Demonstrated knowledge of the psychological and physical effects out of home placement has on children and their families. Demonstrated knowledge of young child, adolescent and/or adult conscious and unconscious psychodynamics, developmental stages and signs of conflict or distress. + Good understanding of child development, parent-child dynamics, common childhood behavior concerns and appropriate interventions. + Ability to teach, discuss, and model behavioral interventions for children. + Ability to work flexible hours as needed (i.e., some evenings or weekend work is required). + Willingness to provide group interventions. + Ability to demonstrate commitment, caring, and respect for children and adults from diverse backgrounds who have multiple needs or concerns. + Development and implementation of Individualized Plan of Service or treatment plan utilizing Person Centered Planning. + Knowledge of theory and practice of individual, group and family systems treatment. + Competency in the delivery of crisis intervention services. + Competency, or willingness to learn, a wide range of treatment modalities that are individualized and person centered. + Competency, or willingness to learn, co-occurring treatment of mental health, substance abuse and/or developmental disabilities. ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​ LICENSING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: + Must possess a current valid State of Michigan chauffeur’s driver’s license and automobile insurance that is insurable. Must meet SFS and our insurance carrier guidelines for the transportation of children/ clients. Starfish Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE/M/F/D/V