Infant Mental Health Specialist

Under general supervision of a Mental Health Supervisor (Infant Services), provides psychotherapy and case management services to consumers and consumer families for Saginaw County Community Mental Health Authority (SCCMHA).  Compiles data to obtain complete history of personal, social, and emotional situations.  Formulates and implements treatment plan, including but not limited to placement/treatment options and provision of aftercare mental health services.  Treatment will utilize individual, family and group treatment methods, consultation and education with other community agencies and groups, and crisis intervention services.  Treatment is provided in-home, in the agency, and other appropriate sites.  This position will be knowledgeable about and actively support culturally competent recovery based practices; person centered planning as a shared decision making process with the individual, who defines his/her life goals and is assisted in developing a unique path toward those goals; and a trauma informed culture of safety to aid consumer in the recovery process.