Social Worker - (Days) Southgate

**THIS IS A Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Psychologist POSTION. ACCEPTABLE LICENSURES ARE TLLP OR LLP with the State of Michigan)**** Candidates must have ONE of listed licensures to be considered.
Pay is dependent on Licensing and Experience ***TGC is grant-based, no flexibility in offered salary***
Salary *** - *** (Salary based on experience, range is New Grad to 16+ Years) ***incentive pay available***
25% Agency Placement Fee ****** SIGN-ON BONUS***
Learn more about the facility here:
As a recognized leader in our field, The Guidance center provides a broad range of services that have helped children, adults and families unlock potential and build better lives since 1958. With 25 programs we offer treatment, prevention, growth, and education services to more than 15,000 people annually. Together we: Nurture development. Foster resilience. Cultivate well-being.
The IDD Psychologist is responsible for psychological evaluations of people receiving services, including administration and the interpretation of psychometric instruments while providing direct services to people served. The psychologist is also responsible for the development of treatment goals, case service plans in accordance with Person Centered Planning, thorough assessments, individual counseling, parent training, behavior modifications plans, and crisis intervention. Regular work hours are expected to be Monday through Friday with four (4) hours per week after 5pm. Actual hours may be adjusted due to the needs of the consumer and the program.
As a Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Psychologist, you will be responsible for the following:
Interpret the results of the evaluations to the person and family.
Provide consultation to staff regarding families and their members.
Provide direct counseling services to individuals and families.
Conduct staff in-services specific to consumer served to assigned direct care staff.
Obtain, analyze and evaluate significant data so as to develop reports for guardianship hearings, baseline data on current functioning levels and determining eligibility into the Community Mental Health system.
Complete intakes on new consumers as needed.
Complete Integrated Biopsychosocials on both assigned consumers as well as those assigned to others when needed.
Develop and maintain written records necessary for professional practice as defined in the policy and procedural manual.
Must complete 24 hours of program and or position specific training on an annual basis.
Perform similar or related duties as assigned.
The Guidance believes that our team members are our most valuable resources, and we invest in them accordingly. We offer our employees a competitive salary, flexible scheduling opportunities, a team-oriented work environment and much more!
Travel: Mileage Reimbursement when personal vehicle used - IRS standard. .64 per mile
Any training paid for by TGC.
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance. 401K. PTO.
Paid holidays include: New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, ½ day for Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after (Black Friday), Christmas eve and Christmas Day.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
" By submitting your applicant to this need you are acknowledging that you have checked and have no inclination that your candidate has applied directly to this position. Any candidate that has applied directly is not eligible to be onboarded through and agency."
Masters degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university. - Required
Must have and retain a valid TLLP or LLP in Psychology with the State of Michigan. - Required
At least eight (8) months experience in the area of intellectual and/or developmental disabilities - Required.
At least one year experience in the examination, evaluation and treatment of minors and their families. - Required
Candidate must obtain the credential of Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) and Children's Mental Health Professional (CMHP) credentials within 120 days of hire.
Must have MDHHS Central Registry and Police clearance.
Experience with testing instruments including WAIS, WISC, Vineland, ADOS and ADIR - Preferred.
Additional requirements include: a nonjudgmental approach that reflects cultural competency and sensitivity to the unique needs and diverse experiences of individual families. The ability to engage and maintain clinical relationships with families, the ability to develop collaborative relationships with other providers, effective interpersonal communication skills, the ability to assess and intervene within complex family and community systems, and a willingness to be flexible, patient and creative.
Cannot accept candidates who are on student/work visas, and/or require sponsorship to work in the U.S. at this time.
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Michigan
ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Must have and retain a valid TLLP or LLP in Psychology with the State of Michigan.
ABOUT THE FACILITY
Since 1958 The Guidance Center has been committed to its mission to Nurture development. Foster resilience. Cultivate well-being.
Throughout the last six decades the agency has maintained a collaborative relationship with its local communities and schools to support adults and children experiencing mental health difficulties and other challenges. A group of concerned residents and educators recognized the need for mental health services in our area and joined forces in 1958 to help form The Guidance Center. Since then we have worked as a team to respond to the needs of children, adults and families in southeast Michigan.
The agency operates a wide range of programs and services at 20 locations. Our expertise in mental health and wellness, early childhood education, free preschool for income-eligible families, intellectual & developmental disabilities services and support, mentoring, substance-use disorder, Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center, Champions of Wayne, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), Nurture the Future, and research and evaluation helps more than 15,000 children and adults annually work on their own personal triumphs in life.