Client Service Specialist Part-Time AMHS/BCU - Lansing, United States - Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, & Ingham Counties

    Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, & Ingham Counties
    Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, & Ingham Counties Lansing, United States

    1 month ago

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    Part time
    Description

    Job DescriptionResponsibilities:

    Under the supervision of the Coordinator, the Adult Mental Health Services/Bridges Crisis Unit, provides a wide range of direct and indirect mental health services to adults with chronic mental illness, substance use disorders, and adjustment disorders in a short-term crisis residential program.

    Duties include triage of referrals, intake and psychosocial assessment; crisis intervention; one one-on-one contacts; discharge planning; consultations; treatment planning; facilitation of therapeutic groups; and consumer observation.


    Requirements:
    Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field required. A minimum of one year of professional experience working with persons with mental illness is required.

    On a case-by-case basis, may assess and consider an applicant with two years of paraprofessional experience working with persons with mental illness required.

    Experience providing psychiatric step-down and hospital diversion to consumers with serious psychiatric symptoms that require more intense clinical interventions. The candidate will provide crisis intervention as needed.

    Must be able to operate a computer and have the ability to gain proficiency in CMHA-CEI's computer systems including SmartCare, MIS LIVE, and Microsoft Word.

    Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license and access to reliable transportation for job-related use is required.
    Conditional Employment


    Requirements:

    Employment offers for this position will be contingent upon the results of a criminal background check (including fingerprinting), a physical exam, and verification of an acceptable Michigan driving record.

    Candidate must be able to pass a physical exam annually. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.


    Hours/Salary:
    $ $26.53 per hour. 20 hrs. per week (Part-time). Hours are every Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm & Monday & Thursday 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm.


    PART-TIME BENEFITS INCLUDE:

    • Medical available
    • Dental and vision available for purchase
    • Pension plan
    • PTO-Longevity bonus at 5 years of employment
    • Holidays per FTE
    • LTD/STDLocation: Adult Mental Health/Bridges Crisis Unit, Lansing, Michigan.