Clinical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

DEPARTMENT: Clinical Services

SUPERVISOR: Vice President, Clinical Services

Gesher Human Services is a bridge to hope and opportunity for people at work, at home, and in the community. Gesher’s workforce development, behavioral health, and inclusion programming serves all Metro Detroiters while meeting the needs of the Jewish community.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

This full-time position requiring a LMSW/LLMSW, LPC, or LLP, provides individual and group therapy primarily in-person; clinical direction; involvement in clinical assessments; treatment plan development and monitoring; and oversight for Interns of clinical services provided by Gesher.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Minimum of master’s degree in social work, counseling, or psychology; licensed in the state of Michigan; in good standing with CMS, and ability to become credentialed with private insurance.

Other:

• Must have excellent supervisory skills.
• Excellent clinical acumen and expertise.
• Excellent administrative skills to meet documentation requirements for treatment plans, IPOS goal development, and case note writing within 24 hours of providing service.
• Must have experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental health challenges and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.
• Ability to work with and support families; behavioral health staff, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including one evening a month, as needed to support 24/7operations.
• Ability to work within a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong ability to maintain confidentiality and report critical information in a timely manner.
• Ability to manage crises with diplomacy and sound judgement.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong computer skills, including spreadsheet and database programs. Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Support our philosophy and guiding principles, which can be found on our website at
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Participate in on-going education and training opportunities.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor in all situations and be able to withhold confidential information.
• Familiarity with CARF regulations and professional ethics preferred.
• Must demonstrate the ability to assess, formulate and implement clinical assessments, treatment plans, and quarterly reports.
• Ability to successfully complete all needed trainings and maintain credentials required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides individual and group therapy, including serving walk-ins and occasional home visits, to the clients of Gesher, using evidence-based practices.
• Direct supervision of interns.
• Assists in development of the intern program and work assignments.
• Coordinate case consultations with other therapists, VP of Clinical Services, Residential Services Case Manager, external case managers and other stakeholders including create, review, implement and teach clinical policies and procedures.
• Assists with IPOS development, psychosocial assessments, outcome tracking, DLA-20 administration and other tools.
• Completes client notes and other clinical documentation in databases.
• Access and execute necessary ongoing clinical training to appropriate staff members.
• Supports residential team and Gesher clients by providing direction for clinical processes, standards and case notes.
• Work with colleagues in program development.
• Assists in creation, review, and teaching of clinical policies and procedures.
• Must abide by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics or license specific code of ethics, Adult Protection Code, Mental Health Code, and the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) guidelines and standards.
• Speak as a representative of Gesher and industry expert at local events and conferences.
• Assists maintenance of clinical files and records in accordance with federal, state, county, and private insurance standards and regulations.
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings and in-service training seminars as required and assigned
• Perform any additional duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Accommodation(s):

As appropriate and fiscally reasonable.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work
• Light to moderate lifting is required

Environmental Conditions:

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.

EXEMPT

The above job description is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be all-inclusive or limiting as to specific duties. The Agency reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Agency desires and in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying the position. The described job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability.

This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise and any employment relationship remains “at-will.”

Gesher is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.