Behavioral Psychologist - Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority

Who is LCMHA?

LCMHA (Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority) provides or manages a full array of services to adults and children with mental health and/or emotional disturbances, persons with substance use disorders, and persons with developmental disabilities. Our mission is to create a path to resilience, recovery, wellness, and self-determination for these individuals.

What would this job entail?

The Behavioral Psychologist coordinates and participates in the delivery of behavioral psychology services. This individual trains staff and serves as a technical advisor to agency staff and provider staff in the application of behavior modification techniques. This individual performs psychological evaluations, administers psychological tests and other psycho-diagnostic assessment instruments for assessment purposes as necessary.

The ideal candidate will be a licensed psychologist. This individual will:

• Conduct functional behavioral analysis assessments, including clinical observations, data gathering/review, recommended behavioral interventions and plan for implementation;
• Consult with staff regarding implementation of behavioral program, reviewing staff documentation for client functioning and revising programs as necessary;
• Train staff in the use of behavior modification techniques.
• Provide ongoing Utilization Management duties including authorization of services, ensuring medical necessity, and discharge planning when appropriate;
• Work with Management Team and administration to develop and communicate program outcomes and a plan to achieve the identified outcomes.

The qualifications for this position are:

• Master's Degree from an accredited program in Psychology (and licensure or certification by the State of Michigan) is required.
• Have education and demonstrated competency in assessment, crisis management and stabilization, and therapeutic care for cognitively impaired adults, and individuals who have substance use disorders.
• Education, training, and at least one (1) year of work experience in the behavioral health field with mentally impaired adults.

Why work for LCMHA?

We have been around for over 40 years providing services to some of the most vulnerable members of the Lenawee County community. We feel a responsibility to identify needs and work with our community partners to identify solutions. We have been leaders in implementing system change.

The annualized salary for this position ranges from $64,467 (the starting annual salary) to $83,265 (each based on a 37-1/2 hour work week); the range is based on the number of years of service with the agency.

The benefits package includes:

Employees receive a generous paid leave benefit, and paid leave begins to accrue on an employee's first day of employment; an employee would receive about 24-1/2 paid days off in the first year. The number of paid leave hours an employee accrues is based on length of service; the paid leave time accruing increases after one year, five years, and ten years of employment.

Employees receive scheduled annual salary increases, starting after one year of employment.

Paid Holidays -- LCMHA observes 14 paid holidays per year; employees are eligible for paid holidays as of the first day of employment.

Employees are eligible to enroll in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance as of the first day of employment.

Medical insurance: the agency covers:

• The agency covers 100% of the insurance cost for one of the plan choices, at all three levels of coverage (employee-only, employee-plus-one, and family coverage);
• The agency covers about 94% of the insurance cost at the employee-only coverage level for the other two plan choices;
• The agency covers about 82% of the insurance cost at the employee-plus-one and family coverage levels for the other two plan choices.
• Vision insurance: the agency covers 87% of the cost for all coverage levels;
• Dental insurance: the agency covers 100% of the cost for all coverage levels:

Employees who decline to enroll in the agency's medical insurance program because they have medical insurance coverage from a different source receive a medical insurance opt-out payment (this benefit starts as of the first day of employment).

Retirement Benefits: this benefit starts as of the first day of employment.

Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance (at no cost) -- this benefit starts as of the 91st day of employment.