ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Monroe Community Mental Health Authority is a community based mental health service organization dedicated to consumers living in Monroe County. We provide individual health services for people with any type of behavioral health concerns such as substance abuse, emotional issues, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our services are open to anyone in Monroe County who does not have insurance and cannot pay, or are insured by Medicaid, MIChild, or Health Plan of Michigan (HPM). Only those with Medicaid are guaranteed services.

Our mission is to enrich lives and promote wellness. We live out that mission by being an inviting resource that offers in-house, referral, and emergency services, as well as support within the community for those in need.

DESCRIPTION

This position is responsible for providing triage, crisis service, initial assessments, pre-screen assessments, level of care authorizations for persons requesting service of the Monroe Community Mental Health Authority (MCMHA). The E&A Specialist responds to initial requests for services on a walk-in, and phone-in, and scheduled basis. In these initial contacts emergency services are provided on an as needed basis. Based on professional assessment: 1) initial psychosocial assessments will be completed by the assigned program staff; 2) may refer cases to other community agencies consistent with interagency referral agreements; 3) provide face to face biopsychosocial assessments and make referrals to community resources. 4) may open cases to the Access Department with an Emergency Services status as clinically appropriate Responsible for authorization of initial/interim treatment plan and services; assignment of case to Clinical Departments of the agency (consistent with program assignment criteria and clinical protocols for service intensity Continuous Stay and authorization for acute service, inpatient or outpatient services shall occur as requested.) May be assigned monitoring responsibilities at community care taker sites (such as the jail, group homes, and integrated healthcare settings or nursing home) and/or be assigned training or program consultation duties working in collaboration with diverse populations and community agencies.

This Position is eligible for a $3,000 sign on Bonus!

Masters degree in Psychology with current licensure due to administering psychological testing.

Experience:
Two years experience in diagnosis testing and two years previous experience with Mentally Ill/Co-Occurring (MI/Sub¬stance Abuse) populations required. One year experience with children with SED and adults/children with a developmental disability required. Must be able to type at a rate of 35 wpm to complete all assigned paperwork daily.

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.