Access Clinician

Location: Hillsdale, MI Schedule: M-F 8am to 5pm Clinician I: Masters degree. Limited Licensed Masters Social Worker (LLMSW), Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC), Limited Licensed Psychologist (LLP). Clinician II: Masters degree. Fully Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Fully Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Fully Licensed Psychologist (LP). Clinician III: Masters degree. Fully Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Fully Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Fully Licensed Psychologist (LP) and is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) or is a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) ** Must possess a valid U.S. motor vehicle operators license, and successfully complete motor vehicle record check. Completes an Intake Assessment to determine an individuals eligibility for Medicaid specialty services and supports, MIChild, Healthy Michigan Plan, and/or Substance Abuse Block Grant (SABG). For those who do not have any of these benefits, identifies those whose acute psychiatric needs qualify them as a priority population to be served. Completes comprehensive assessments regarding the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Criteria for appropriate placement into Substance Use Disorder treatment based on level of care recommendations. Provides comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments in order to connect individuals to the appropriate level of care for mental health treatment. Obtains and maintains appropriate certification and licensure, including CADC or CAADC, with the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP). Screens individuals who approach the Access system to determine whether they are in crisis and, if so, assures they receive timely and appropriate attention. If the individual is not eligible, declines, or is otherwise not connected to Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan (PIHP) [Mid-State Health Network] or Community Mental Health Services Program (CMHSP) services, the Clinician will connect the individual to community resources that may meet their needs and inform individuals in writing about all the available mental health and substance abuse services and providers and their due process rights under Medicaid, or MIChild, Healthy Michigan Plan, SABG, and the Michigan Mental Health Code.