Behavioral Health Clinician - GRAN Recovery (PRN) - Covington, GA.

View Point Health

Working as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team in an Intensive 28 Day Intensive Residential Facility, the Substance Use Clinician serves individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders.

The Behavioral Health Clinician serves as a member of the treatment team a semi-independent AD residential program (SA Residential) and an ASAM level 1.0 program (New Rock SSUD). The Behavioral Health Clinician reports to the Program Manager and works on a collaborative team of clinicians and peer coaches. Behavioral Health Clinician will work collaboratively with individuals served, co-workers and the community to promote long-term recovery goals that empower individuals to overcome challenges regarding their substance use and create and meet their own recovery goals.

We provide person-centered care and assist with implementing our programming based on evidenced-based practices for substance use, trauma informed care, and long-term recovery support. The position requires flexibility in job tasks and scheduling to accommodate needs of the facility to include some weekend and evening coverage. This facility requires alternating holiday coverage between all staff.

Under direct supervision, BH Clinician will assist with care coordination, individual counseling, orientation of new residents, group facilitation, and billing FFS individual and group sessions. Additionally, BH Clinician assists with overseeing patient flow and ensuring the center’s administrative needs are being met as needed. Assists with transitions of care in a timely manner, assists with linkage to community resources, schedules and tracks appointments with VPH providers, coordinates transportation for clients as needed.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Assessments & Admissions:

• Complete timely, comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, including substance use and mental health history, diagnostic impressions within scope, ASAM dimensions, strengths, needs, and level-of-care recommendations.
• Complete required CONNECTS assessments/entries and related admission documentation in accordance with applicable program workflows and deadlines.
• Assess suicide/self-harm, violence, withdrawal-related, and other safety concerns; promptly escalate urgent findings and develop or update individualized safety plans when indicated.
• Prepare clinical information and complete or support initial and continued-stay treatment authorizations, reauthorizations, and medical-necessity documentation as assigned.
• Collaborate with the client and treatment team to establish, review, and update individualized service/treatment plans with measurable goals, interventions, and progress reviews.

Therapeutic Groups & Direct Clinical Services:

• Facilitate evidence-based therapeutic and psychoeducational groups addressing relapse prevention, coping skills, emotional regulation, motivation, recovery planning, and co-occurring conditions.
• Maintain a safe, engaging group environment; tailor content to client needs and document attendance, interventions, response, and progress.
• Provide brief individual counseling, clinical reassessments, crisis intervention, and consultation as needed and within professional scope.

Discharge Planning, Coordination & Documentation:

• Support discharge and transition planning, including aftercare recommendations, referrals, follow-up appointments, relapse prevention plans, and warm handoffs as assigned.
• Complete or assist with discharge summaries, clinical handoffs, and documentation of treatment progress and ongoing needs.
• Enter timely, accurate assessments, CONNECTS documentation, treatment/safety plans, authorizations, group notes, and other required records in CareLogic or designated systems,
• Communicate clinical risks, changes in status, and barriers to treatment promptly to the Clinical Team Lead and interdisciplinary team; participate in treatment team discussions as scheduled.
• Maintain confidentiality, professional boundaries, payer/regulatory compliance, and documentation supporting medical necessity; provide weekday, evening, or weekend PRN coverage as scheduled and perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a behavioral health-related field from an accredited college or university.
• Current Georgia associate or full clinical licensure (LMSW, LAPC/APC, LCSW, LPC, or equivalent qualifying license).
• Experience providing services to individuals with substance use disorders and/or co-occurring mental health conditions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fully licensed clinician (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT).
• Experience completing comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments in residential or high-volume behavioral health settings.
• Demonstrated skill facilitating therapeutic and psychoeducational groups, including evidence-based SUD interventions.
• Familiarity with ASAM criteria, crisis intervention, and residential SUD treatment.
• Experience using CareLogic or another electronic health record system.
• Experience in a Community Service Board or public behavioral health setting.

Requirements/Competencies:

• Must be able to lift 20 pounds.
• Requires long periods of sitting/standing.
• Must have valid Georgia driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record in accordance with company policy.
• Candidates for selection must pass a criminal background check (including fingerprinting).
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and subject to random drug screens.

Note: Some positions require a valid driver's license.

Benefits (for qualified employees):

• State Health Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, long-term care, legal services, flexible spending accounts)
• Paid New Hire Training
• Company contributes additional 7.5% of salary to 401(a) Retirement Plan
• No employee deduction for Social Security
• Additional benefits such as legal services, Employee Assistance Program and discounted tickets to attractions, shopping, technology, and travel
• Supervision, training, and continuing education opportunities available

View Point Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: View Point Health recruits qualified candidates for positions in View Point Health programs throughout its service area. It is the policy of View Point Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.