Therapist (Wellspring Receiving Hope Center)

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.

Job Summary: The Wellspring Program is a partnership between Highland Rivers Behavioral Health and the Wellspring Receiving Hope Center. The Therapist provides individualized case management and accepts clinical responsibilities including: referrals; screenings/assessments, individual, group and family counseling, and crisis intervention.

Are you ready to make a Difference?

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides assessments, individual, family, crisis, and group counseling for individuals according to their treatment plans; completes paperwork according to Policy and Procedure.
• Participates in developing and maintaining a collaborative and cooperative service environment in the community at large.
• Works closely with DFCS, Wellspring, DJJ, Juvenile court personnel to ensure continuity of care.
• Provides billable direct service to individuals.
• Attends required meetings or trainings for Wellspring, including weekly clinicals and .
• Completes all necessary paperwork according to Policy and Procedure; ensures individuals meet eligibility criteria or refers to appropriate provider in the community.
• Manages a caseload by ensuring all services are authorized, chart paperwork is complete and current, and individual charts are closed according to Policy and Procedure.
• Builds group curriculum and organizes a calendar of groups for intensive crisis intervention.
• Link and/or serve as advocate with other agencies to garner needed resources for individuals.
• Utilizes the multidisciplinary assessment to participate in the development of a comprehensive individualized service/recover plan with a focus on recovery.
• 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:

• Licensed as LAPC or LMSW as per the State of Georgia.
• 1 or more years’ experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Computer skills, organizational and teaching skills, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to pass background investigation and drug screen.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is highly preferred.