There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!
Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.
Are you ready to make a Difference?
Job Summary: The Therapist will complete behavioral health and/or crisis assessments, develop treatment and safety plans and deliver clinical services to individuals seeking mental health and substance use related challenges in a fast-paced crisis clinic. This position involves direct clinical services, staff consultation, case management work and possible involuntary commitment determinations.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Completes and documents BHA assessments and with the assistance of the individual, staff will develop treatment plans.
- Guides the individual in the understanding of his/her illness and contributing personal, social and economic factors.
- Assists the individual with discharge planning, identification and accessing community resources including making referrals and other arrangements as necessary.
- Works with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective discharge planning
- Works closely with nursing staff and physicians to ensure cross-disciplinary communication.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
- Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
- Retirement Plan with employer matching
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
- 10 paid holidays
- 1 personal day
- Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
- NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
- Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, mental health or social services field with a licensure track.
- Active Associate LMSW, LAPC, or LAMFT license.
- License-eligible candidates will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or licensed professional counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
- 1 year of full-time clinical work and administrative duties in an inpatient/outpatient psychiatric facility.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is highly preferred.
