Who We Are:
MidMichigan Community Health Services is a federally qualified rural community health center (FQHC) based in Houghton Lake, Michigan. We provide primary and specialty health care for all, with a particular emphasis on access for the underserved.
We are headquartered in beautiful Houghton Lake, Michigan! Northern Michigan has an abundance of year-round activities for all. Our community offers great fishing, beautiful parks and beaches and is home to the largest inland lake in Michigan! Exploring Northern Michigan will provide the opportunity to explore wonderful parks, great public beaches which include swimming, playground equipment, barbecues and pavilions. From fishing to disc golf, our local parks are sure to provide fun for all. Additionally, the area provides plenty of hiking and nature trails, and over 200 miles of ORV trails.
This position is located in Coleman, MI Schools. The Village of Coleman is located in Midland County which has a wealth of recreation opportunities. Bicycle on the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail. Play soccer at the Midland Soccer Club where there's over 30 fields across 54 acres. A visit to the Chippewa Nature Center provides opportunities for hands-on learning at their Nature Discovery Area. And we're home to the Whiting Forest Canopy Walk... the longest in the nation!
Our organization was founded by concerned residents in the early 1970s to address the severe shortage of primary care in our area. We are still run by a local volunteer board of directors, helping to ensure that our services meet the community's needs.
We focus on preventive health care, health education, counseling, and health promotion. Our mission is to provide you medical care that is:
- High Quality
- Community-driven
- Patient-focused
- Easy for all to access
We make continuous and conscious efforts to evolve a thoughtful culture within our organization. We focus on teamwork, open communication, and a caring environment that nurtures personal learning and growth.
Who You Are:
Do what you love and have an awesome time doing it. We’re a team of engaging, motivated, intelligent, and energized healthcare providers who work hard, and are committed to making an impact.
You can do the work you love and make an impact on the wellbeing of the communities we serve.
Come As You Are - You Are Welcome Here:
We prioritize the following culture and embed it in all that we do. We are compassionate to each other, ourselves, and our patients. We are family oriented and care deeply about each other, place high value skillsets, and working together for the wellbeing of the communities we serve. We communicate openly, provide clear goals and plans, and are passionate about personal growth and supportiveness. Our employees trust one another, have the willingness to share expertise, are open to suggestions, and value individual contributions to a group effort. We hold each other accountable and solve problems striving to provide the highest quality of care for our patients. We believe we make the communities we serve a better place.
SUMMARY
This position works as an LMSW or LPC Counselor to provide a full range of effective Behavioral Health services to adolescent patients ages 5-21. Participates in interdepartmental, intersystem and external committees, meetings and activities to promote the mission, values and business of MidMichigan Community Health Services. A summary of some of the benefits we offer as a Federally Qualified Health Center include benefit eligibility beginning day one of employment including: medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability, life and AD&D, and generous PTO and CME. Our organization and our employees are eligible for a variety of student loan repayment options including but not limited to: state loan repayment, federal loan repayment, and various programs pertaining specifically to behavioral health professionals.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the clinical supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides counseling services to individuals, families and groups, based on individual treatment plans. Plans treatment based on the individual’s needs and resources as well as on clinic and community resources.
- Maintains good communication and collaborative relationships with referring medical providers and other staff and recommends additional referrals for patients as needed. Coordinates with professionals involved in patient care to insure collaboration and continuity of services.
- Maintains comprehensive and current knowledge of community resources and assists patients as needed in accessing these resources as appropriate. Is available for consultation with other clinic staff regarding community resources.
- Provides crisis assessment and intervention as appropriate regarding degree of danger and immediacy of crisis situations. Designs and carries out appropriate interventions in crisis situations.
- Carries out all duties with the highest professional standards, especially maintenance of patient confidentiality, as delineated in the Codes of Ethics appropriate to profession.
- Represents MCHS to the community at large in a professional and helpful manner.
- Maintains pertinent patient information in the medical record. Completes progress notes in a timely fashion.
- Fulfills additional responsibilities as requested.
- Keep up to date with new and revised state and federal regulations and statutes related to community health centers and patient care.
- Actively participate in a variety of committees as assigned.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position requires sitting, bending, walking, lifting, and standing. Position requires adherence to strict time frames and deadlines at times without complete information regarding alternatives, legislative intent or regulatory issues.
TYPICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Works in an office in a clinic environment with minimal exposure to noise, temperature discomfort and lighting inadequacies.
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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