Trauma Assessment Specicalist

Join Our Team at Easterseals MORC – Trauma Assessment Specicalist

Make a difference, grow your career, and become part of something bigger than yourself!

We’re looking for Game Changers— People who wake up excited to help others, the superheroes in their field who genuinely care about the individuals they serve. If that sounds like you, we want you on our team.

Benefits

• Low-cost Dental/Health/Vision insurance
• Dependent care reimbursement and up to 5 days paid FMLA for maternity, paternity, foster care, or adoption
• Generous 401K retirement plan
• Paid leave options available
• Up to $125 bonus for taking 5 days off in a row
• 10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays
• Wellness Programs
• PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Employer
• Bonuses and incentives to reward dedication and hard work
• Mileage reimbursement in accordance with IRS rate
• Free financial planning through LoVasco Consulting Group and SoFi
• Student loan repayment options
• Pet Insurance

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling required. Must possess current Michigan licensure or limited licensure (LLPC/LPC, LLMSW/LMSW, or TLLP/LLP/LP), a valid driver's license, current auto insurance, and at least one year of experience working with children and families in a behavioral health or human services setting.

Travel within the assigned service area is required to conduct assessments and provide services to children and families.

• Essential functions
• Conduct comprehensive trauma-informed assessments for children and families impacted by trauma.
• Administer, score, and interpret clinical assessment tools related to trauma, mental health, development, resilience, coping skills, and family functioning.
• Apply knowledge of child development and the impact of trauma on developmental and behavioral functioning.
• Establish and maintain culturally responsive therapeutic relationships with individuals and families.
• Develop treatment recommendations, referrals, and service plans based on assessment findings.
• Evaluate emotional, behavioral, psychosocial, and developmental needs and provide differential diagnoses when appropriate.
• Assess the impact of trauma, chronic illness, disability, and co-occurring conditions on overall functioning.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, reports, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Ensure timely completion and submission of assessment tools and clinical documentation in the electronic health record.
• Participate in clinical supervision, case consultations, interdisciplinary collaboration, and team meetings.
• Maintain compliance with trauma-informed care principles, accreditation standards, funder requirements, and organizational policies.
• Travel within the assigned service area to conduct assessments and provide related services.
• Protect the confidentiality and security of clinical information and records.
• Perform other related duties as assigned in support of program and organizational goals.

Easterseals MORC is proud to be recognized as one of Metro Detroit and West Michigan’s 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For!