School Clinical Therapist - Thornapple Kellogg Middle School (16hrs Weekly)

Cost Center

ORS Contracts

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Shift & Status

Reporting Location: Middleville, MI | Part-Time | On-site

School Address: 10375 Green Lake Rd, Middleville, MI 49333

Who Are We?

We at Pine Rest believe in the power of healing and that everyone in our community has the right to expert care for mental health and substance use disorders. We are much more than just the third largest non-profit behavioral health system in the country, our 220-acre main campus, and our network of clinical sites across Michigan. We are a tight-knit community of healers who witness the impact of our life-changing work each day.

Each day, we are closing the gaps in access to care. We are innovating through leading-edge research, testing, programs, and treatment modalities that others replicate across the country. Our services include a state-of-the-art psychiatric urgent care center and a soon-to-be-built pediatric behavioral health center, outpatient, inpatient, partial hospitalization (day programs), assessment and testing, residential, addiction treatment and specialty services such as crisis response, employee assistance programs, forensic psychiatry and psychology, and neuromodulation. On-the-job educational programs for nurses, psychologists, advanced practice providers, psychiatrists, and chaplains are equipping the next generation of care providers.

We are passionate about serving and are honored to be a part of this incredible work.

What Will you Do?

The Direct Liaison for Behavioral Health (DLBH) is a partnership between Pine Rest Christian Mental Health and local schools. The DLBH will seek to improve communication and coordination for the mental health and behavioral health needs of students and families in the district. The DLBH will contribute to student success and wellbeing by bringing an experienced and educated clinical perspective to the academic domain. The DLBH position is year-round and requires flexibility and adaptability regarding schedule and location demands. The Direct Liaison for Behavioral Health is further divided into two categories: therapist and liaison. Our Direct Liaison for Behavorial Health are dedicated to excellent customer service, enthusiastic about the care we offer, and foster a sense of belonging and empowerment in a diverse workplace.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in the interviewing of persons served and assessing them through mental status as well as reviewing records obtained from other patient care staff.

• Collaborates with other treatment team members regarding patients’ progress through interdisciplinary team meetings, record review, and informal discussions.

• Ensures that medical record documentation protocols are complied with. Ensures that persons’ served progress notes are entered into the medical records on a timely basis and in accordance with established organizational and departmental procedures.

• May coordinate services and community resources as needed and assist person’s served in obtaining them.

• Participates regularly in departmental and staff meetings. Serves on programs or organizational committees as required and as time and workload allow.

• Maintains all Michigan and/or Iowa licensure requirements.

• Builds knowledge of current trends and developments in treatment and counseling through the use of appropriate professional literature, medical workshops and publications. Fulfills continuing education requirements as per PRCMHS departmental policies.

• Participates in education and training programs for persons served, families, or community groups.

• Provides consultation to professionals, hospitals, organizations, or agencies outside of Pine Rest.

• Membership and involvement in local, state, and national professional organizations is encouraged.

• May be required to support and promote a recovery focused environment and person-centered approach within the program.

Additional Duties for Therapist Role:

• Selects and completes appropriate therapeutic interventions based upon clinical knowledge base and educational background (to include individual, group, family, experiential, and evidence based models).

Additional Duties for Liaison Role:

• May conduct research.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Provides training/supervision to interns or new employees within the same field as assigned.

What Does the Role Require?

Education/Experience: