Therapist (Crisis Stabilization)

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.