Behavioral Health Clinician

Hugh Chatham Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement plans with employer match

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a licensed mental health professional for the Family Medicine clinic location in Macon, GA. The role emphasizes assessment, treatment planning, and counseling across individual, group, and family sessions in a coordinated care setting.

The candidate should hold a Master's Degree in a relevant field and state licensure, with CPI and CPR training completed within 90 days. Strong therapeutic communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant human services field is required.
• Must be issued an associate licensure and/or certification in the state.
• CP I and CPR training completed within 90 days of hire.
• Clinical experience preferred; case management experience with SMI or substance abuse preferred.
• Good therapeutic communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes resources to meet patient care needs by collaborating with guardians and community agencies.
• Assesses patients' problems, needs, and functioning level.
• Writes appropriate treatment plans according to diagnosis, age, and clinical presentation.
• Provides various treatment modalities based on current clinical standards.
• Assists individuals, groups, and families through the counseling relationship and treats mental disorders.
• Establishes interventions and discharge plans; terminates with appropriate follow-up.
• Documents patient care accurately in the medical record.
• Presents cases in clinical team meetings clearly and concisely.

Skills

Therapeutic communication

Case management

Counseling skills

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy

Job description

Department

38826 Navicent Health Medical Center - Clinic: Family Medicine

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Monday through Friday...
9am-6pm.

Pay Range

$28.55 - $42.85

Essential Functions

• Utilizes resources to meet patient care needs by collaborating with appropriate guardians and community agencies.
• Assesses patients' problems, needs, and level of functioning.
• Writes appropriate treatment plans according to patient diagnosis, age, and clinical presentation.
• Provides various treatment modalities and theoretical applications based on current clinical standards.
• Assists individual, groups, and families through the counseling relationship; evaluates and treats mental disorders and other conditions through the use of a combination of psychotherapeutic techniques and human development principles.
• Establishes and conducts appropriate interventions/treatment. Writes appropriate discharge plans based on individual needs of client and follows through with termination process.
• Provides patient care according to established policies/procedures and professional standards of care.
• Designs, plans, and implements effective patient education.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates patient care according to identified needs and manager clients in crisis.
• Provides accurate and consistent documentation of patient care/response in the medical record.
• Presents cases in clinical team meetings in a clear, concise, and clinically relevant manner.
• Completes all documentation within facility-established timeframes. Coordinates discharge planning and plan of care with next provider.

Physical Requirements

Requires extensive walking throughout the facility. Prolonged periods of sitting reviewing medical records and completing documentation. Repetitive wrist motion and occasional lifting of 10-20 pounds. Requires verbal and written communication in English. Intact sight and hearing with or without assistive devices is required.

Education, Experience And Certifications

Master's Degree in a relevant human services field such as Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy from an accredited school of graduate education required. Must be issued an associate licensure and/or certification from the appropriate governing board in the state in which one works within 6 months of employment. Successful completion of CPI and CPR training required within 90 days of hire. Clinical experience preferred. Case management experience with the Serious and Persistent Mental Illness population and/or experience working with substance abuse preferred. Must have good therapeutic communication skills.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.).

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.