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:
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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:
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Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
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Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
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Retirement Plan with employer matching
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4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
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10 paid holidays
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1 personal day
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Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
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NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
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Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Education – Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in counseling, mental health or social services field.
- Licensure/Certification – Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or licensed professional counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
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Experience –1 year of full-time clinical work and administrative duties in an inpatient/outpatient psychiatric facility.
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability.
Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.
