We are looking for Game Changers
The types of people who wake up excited to make a difference. The superheroes of their field who care about the people they serve. If that sounds like you, we want you on our team. We recognize the importance of a quality work life balance and offer a generous paid time off program and flexible work arrangements to meet the changing needs of our workforce.
Job Responsibilites:
- Provides individual in home assessments, individual counseling services based on a strength-based model and develops individualized strength-based treatment plans.
- Engages consumer and family in the treatment process and goal-setting. Identifies risk factors including lethality and responds to barriers to successful treatment.
- Works constructively with consumer to reach agreed upon outcome, and coordinates care with internal and external providers.
- Provides non-emergent in home assessments and psychotherapy for Senior Reach referrals. This is to be accomplished by working as a team member with Senior Reach staff.
- Maintains appropriate professional standards and provides appropriate follow-up for clients.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of community agencies, resources and other services for older adults.
- Provide proactive outreach including presentations on issues that are key to the aging population, their care-givers, and professional organizations and non-traditional organizations that serve that population.
- Responsible for accurate and timely data collection, documentation and reporting in accordance with Senior Reach standards of practice and any funding requirements.
- Attends mandatory in-services, on-line training and any individualized training plan as required.
- Participates in supervision by coming prepared with an agenda. Reports high risk/problem cases, and utilizes a problem solving approach.
- Attends supervision at times and intervals agreed upon with supervisor.
- Meet required number of consumer service hours as determined by Network Director.
- Be a team player and exhibits enthusiasm, courtesy, adaptability, flexibility, and spirit of cooperation in the work environment.
- Maintains effective interpersonal relations with consumers, peers, subordinates, upper management, visitors and the general public.
- Effectively responds to client needs and problems, initiates and maintains positive interactions, timely response to phone calls, pages, email and other requests.
- Works cooperatively with other community agencies, as appropriate, and in agreement with supervisor. Participates in related committees and/or task forces as needed.
- Flexible work hours may be required occasionally.
- Recruit/engage members for the Senior Outreach Advisory Group and facilitate the quarterly meeting
Minimum Qualifications:
- Possess a Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Social Work; AND Have a license as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)from the State of Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services. LPC also accepted
- Have two or more year’s related experience and/or training with older adults or gerontology certification.
- Must meet qualifications as a Mental Health Professional (MHP) per the Michigan PIHP/CMHSP Provider Qualifications per Medicaid Services.
- Must have strong knowledge and ability to work effectively with the brief solution-focused treatment model; clinical practice with older adults preferred.
- Must demonstrate ability to maintain a high level of efficiency and compliance with administrative rules and standards.
- Possess strong knowledge base of service community, agencies and providers who work with older adults.
- Possess a valid motor vehicle operator or chauffeur's license.
- Position requires experience with relevant computer applications including electronic medical records.
Benefits of Being A Superhero!
We are proud to offer an equitable and inclusive environment that reflects the communities that we serve and encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our workforce.
- Here at Easterseals, life is good. We have flexible hours, loads of time off, and awesome events.
- 3 weeks of Personal Time Off /PTO PTO 3 floating holidays, in addition to Easterseals MORC 10 observed holidays.
- As a member of our family, you are part of a culture that values professional development, community service and collaboration.
- We keep it open, honest and inclusive. We care about providing our employees a collaborative experience, including quarterly team days.
- We not only offer our employees a competitive salary, we also provide bonuses and extra incentives to reward their hard work & dedication.
- Innovation is at the heart of our organization. We use cutting-edge technology and evidence-based practices.
- We offer fantastic benefits! We have a competitive and comprehensive salary and benefits package including
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage with company contribution Flexible Spending Account, Voluntary Dependent reimbursement
- We offer a variety of resources centered on our 6 pillars of well-being to support staff in living a healthy lifestyle. Free access to Calm app? Yes please!
- We offer traditional and 401k options to ensure each of our employees are able to save for their future.
- We are a PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Employer
Proud Winners of:
- Metro Detroit's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For
- Corp! Magazine Diversity Award Winner
- West Michigan's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For
- Crain's Cool Places to Work
- Oakland Parenting Awareness Coalitions' Family Friendly Employer of the Year
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,884.38 - $74,978.31 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work setting:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pontiac, MI 48340