$5000 Signing Bonus

Come join our team and make a difference in the lives of those in our community! Genesee Health System (GHS) is looking for energetic and caring people to join our dynamic clinical team.   

We value our staff and think they deserve the best!  Medical, vision and dental benefits available at no premium for our staff and their dependents.  We also provide an annually loaded HSA of up to $2,500, a 5% match towards your retirement, generous paid time off (19 ½ days per year) AND 13 paid holidays. 

General Statement:

Under the direction of the Program Supervisor, performs professional duties in the assessment and treatment of youth who are diagnosed with an Intellectual/Developmental Disability and/or Mental Illness; ensures appropriate care coordination and service delivery for assigned caseload; may assist in providing stabilization services after a psychiatric hospitalization, and providing clinical recommendations; communicates and consults with a variety of agencies and programs to ensure coordination of care, conducts biopsychosocial evaluations and intake assessments, coordinates the evaluation, admission, treatment, discharge and after-care plans with appropriate mental health programs and community agencies; performs professional therapeutic crisis intervention, biopsychosocial assessments, disposition services, wraparound services; may assist in placement services for Children’s Services; may provide home-based services; performs related work as required.

Minimum Requirements:

Educational Requirements

License Requirements

Year(s) of Experience

Board Examination

Master’s in Social Work

Michigan Master’s Level Social Worker (LMSW) credential. Will consider a candidate with a Limited License as a Masters Level Social Worker (LLMSW) credential.

One (1) year experience with children who have serious emotional disturbances (SED) or developmental disabilities in a children’s mental health program.

The employee with a Limited License must take and pass the ASWB Examination within six (6) years in accordance with the State of Michigan requirements to retain employment. Note: GHS will follow all state of Michigan requirements. If the requirements change, the job description will be updated to reflect such changes. All licensed clinical staff must maintain licensure as a condition of employment.

Master’s in Counseling

Michigan Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Will consider a candidate with a Limited License as a Counselor (LLC) credential.

One (1) year experience with children who have serious emotional disturbances (SED) or developmental disabilities in a children’s mental health program.

The employee with an LLC must take and pass the National Counselor Examination (NCE) within six (6) years of hire to retain employment. The employee with an LLC must also make application for the LPC upon passing the NCE.

Master’s in Psychology

Michigan Limited License Psychologist (LLP)

One (1) year experience with children who have serious emotional disturbances (SED) or developmental disabilities in a children’s mental health program.

Employee must maintain valid professional licensure to retain employment

Additional Requirements:

Must retain MDHHS qualifications as a Child Mental Health Professional. Must have a valid driver’s license, current insurance, and use of a vehicle during working hours. Ability to physically perform the tasks. 

Essential Physical Demands:

• Vision – Position requires the ability to visually assess details at both near and far distances, as well as to perceive depth and spatial relationships with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Hearing – Position requires the ability to receive and respond to verbal communication with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Lifting, Standing, and Walking With or Without Reasonable Accommodations:
  • Position requires the ability to lift up to 35lbs on an occasional basis
  • Position requires the ability to regularly stand for extended periods of time
  • Position requires the ability to walk at a minimum of 35% up to a maximum of 65%
• Position will require the ability to occasionally stoop, bend, or reach to perform work tasks with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Position must be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity, including the use of hands and fingers for handling, grasping, typing, writing, or operating equipment with or without reasonable accommodation.

BARGAINING UNIT: Teamsters

FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT