• Please note: Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and be able to show proof.

Why should you join Easterseals?

Easterseals values diversity and believes in motivating employees to do their very best. This is accomplished through a stimulating and challenging work environment that encourages innovation and supports state-of-the-art evidence-based practice models to better support our mission. This role includes ongoing training, professional development opportunities, offering a competitive and comprehensive salary and benefits package.

Engages individuals in a welcoming, hopeful, empathetic manner even during acute phase. Screen for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Implements integrated strength based assessment(s) interviews to assess the presence, onset, symptoms and patterns of substance use, behavioral and psychiatric disorders. Assesses for acute needs and risk and provide/arrange for appropriate stage wise intervention. In the presence of two disorders, evaluation will be made of the interaction between the two, as well as the relationship of each to significant life events. Demonstrates the knowledge of diagnostic criteria for psychiatric and substance use disorders. Conducts initial assessments to determine appropriate level of care based on contract criteria. Analyzes clinical histories for diagnostic purposes, and develops preliminary individualized treatment plans and completes initial authorizations for individuals that include recommendations for appropriate community-based services. Obtains information when appropriate form a variety of sources to develop a clinical history. Records the treatment plan, progress and other significant information regarding the individuals for agency case records. Works within the best practice standards of Intake to ensure that individual needs are met with emphasis on customer service. Attends Intake team meetings to review problems and plan solutions. Develops preliminary treatment plans for SA, MH and COD that are individualized and person-centered and reflect proper treatment matching. Specific goals, objectives and stage/phase specific treatment interventions are identified for each assessed need. If deferred, the reason for doing so is identified. Community resources and supports are prioritized as a strategy to assist individuals with meeting their needs.
Education
Required

• Masters or better in Social Work

Licenses & Certifications
Required

• DRIVERS LICENSE

Preferred

• LMSW

Behaviors
Preferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Motivations
Preferred

• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Location: Southfield,Michigan,48033,United States, Southfield, MI 48033

Location: Southfield,Michigan,48033,United States, Southfield, MI 48033

Job Type: Full-time

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