Behavior Specialist - (BH) - PRN

20 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a licensed mental health professional to perform assessments and referrals for behavioral health and chemical dependency patients at NGMC Gainesville, Braselton, Laurelwood, and related sites. The role also includes brief counseling as indicated and service for adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.

Requires Georgia licensure (LCSW/LMFT/LPC) and a Master's degree, with 1–3 years of interview/assessment experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field meeting licensure requirements in Georgia
• Georgia license in Social Work (LCSW), Marriage & Family Therapy (LMFT) or Professional Counseling (LPC) required; BCLS certification current
• 1–3 years interview and assessment experience with psychiatric, emotional, or chemical dependency patients preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health and chemical dependency assessments.
• Conduct assessments in ER, NGMC Floor, or Laurelwood lobby following protocol.
• Review intake assessments daily to ensure triage protocol compliance.
• Attend intake supervision/staff meetings for in-service and problem solving.
• Document assessments thoroughly in the medical record and ensure proper filing.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with staff and referents.

Skills

Interview experience (1-3 years)

Communication skills

Ability to interview and gather data

Autonomy / independence

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field

Georgia licensure: LCSW/LMFT/LPC + BCLS

Job description

Job Category: Behavioral Health, Counseling, and Clergy Work Shift/Schedule: Varies Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

Job Description

Job Summary Provides assessments and referrals of mental health and chemical dependency patients presenting at NGMC Gainesville and Braselton and various support functions necessary for the operation of Laurelwood. This position will also provide brief counseling as indicated to patients currently served by NGMC Gainesville and Braselton. Provides service for a full range of patients including adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Employee performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to policy and procedures of Laurelwood and NGHS.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: Georgia license in Social Work (LCSW), Marriage & Family Therapy (LMFT), or Professional Counseling (LPC) required. Maintains current BCLS certification.
• Educational Requirements: Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or other related field that meets the requirements for licensure in the state of Georgia.
• Minimum Experience: One (1) to three (3) years interview and assessment experience with patients having psychiatric, emotional, or chemical dependency problems preferred.

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Communication skills
• Positive interpersonal skills
• Ability to gather data and come up with clinically sound disposition for patient being assessed
• Ability to interview, gather data, and facilitate disposition
• Ability to function with independence and autonomy, following proper protocol and procedure

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provides assessments for mental health and chemical dependency patients.
• Conducts mental health and chemical dependency assessments in ER, NGMC Floor, or Laurelwood lobby (and other areas as designated) in an exceptionally responsive manner following the established protocol.
• Reviews all intake assessments on a daily basis to ensure that the triage protocol was followed.
• Attends intake supervision/staff meetings for the purpose of in-service, communication and problem solving.
• Clinical interviews are indicated by accurate and thorough assessments.
• Responds appropriately to all intake calls and request of Laurelwood staff with assistance of intake backup calls.
• Conducts pre-certification as needed with all payer sources.
• Routes all paperwork regarding pre-certification to the appropriate parties. Pre-certification includes voluntary and involuntary admission.
• Can operate independently, following proper protocol and procedures.
• All information regarding intake calls, assessments and other documentation is logged and paperwork completed and filed in the appropriate location.
• Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with coworkers, referents, the North Georgia Medical Center and Laurelwood clinical and medical staff.
• Referral communications worksheet is completed on all admissions, voluntary or involuntary and routed to the appropriate area.
• Contacts all referents to inform of disposition, even if assessment is not an admission.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Maintains appropriate records of patient intake.
• Reviews all intake records daily to ensure proper information has been recorded.
• Responsible for checking email on a daily basis to keep current with all job related communications.
• Monitors monthly intake assessments obtained by the intake staff to ensure that the standards of care for each patient are met.
• Provides counseling for patients as indicated by established protocol.
• Provides counseling for patients while the patient is having services provided by NGMC or affiliates.
• Will document assessment thoroughly in medical record.
• Will document the occurrence of each session in established department log.
• Maintains license and, if not fully licensed, will actively pursue full licensure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Vision: Moderate, Constantly 66-100% of time
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30%
• Standing/Walking: Occasionally 0-30%
• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%
• Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% of time

Job Requires

Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals. NGHS: Opportunities start here.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non-profit on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through five hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder, Dahlonega and Demorest – with a total of more than 850 beds and more than 1,200 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties.

Learn more at www.nghs.com.