The Infant Mental Health Specialist is part of a team that serves pregnant individuals and their children through age 6 who are at risk for emotional disturbance due to socioeconomic status, education, intelligence, and illness in the parent or child. They provide intensive services to families, parents, and children who have multiple service needs and access to an array of mental health services and supports.
Requirements
- Master's degree in social work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy
- State licensure: Limited-Licensed Master's Social Worker (LLMSW), Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW), Limited-Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Limited-Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LLMFT), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), OR Limited-Licensed Psychologist (LLP)
- Valid and unrestricted Michigan Driver's License
- Reliable transportation and current proof of auto insurance
- Two years clinical experience in individual and group psychotherapy using cognitive behavioral techniques under clinical supervision
- Prior experience working with all age groups including children; solution focused brief therapy; substance abuse and co-occurring disorders treatment; stages of change and/or motivational interviewing
- Basic knowledge of cognitive behavioral therapy
- Understanding of substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment
- Ability to communicate effectively, professionally, and courteously
- Ability to use discretion and judgment when handling matters of a sensitive or confidential nature
- Advanced time management, problem solving, customer service, interpersonal, collaboration, crisis intervention and conflict resolution skills
- Ability to be forward thinking and take initiative to accomplish goals and objectives of the department
- Intermediate level experience with computers and Microsoft Office products
- Ability to understand and value cultural and ethnic differences, their alternatives perspectives, lifestyles, etc.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical insurance options
- Employer-paid benefits including dental, vision, life, and short-term disability insurance
- Retirement program with generous company default contribution and match
- Generous PTO program starting at 23 days annually
- 16 paid holidays, including 3 floating holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Student loan forgiveness eligibility, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), HRSA, and more
