Behavioral Health Counselor - Mental Health Court

Avita Community Partners; Demorest (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Avita Community Partners seeks a dedicated Behavioral Health Counselor to join their team. This role involves working with clients in the legal system and includes free supervision toward licensure. Enjoy a supportive environment, competitive benefits, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in individuals' lives.

Benefits

Free supervision toward licensure

Monthly Evidence Based Trainings with CEUs

20 days Paid Time Off (PTO) per year

Loan repayment assistance programs available

Health insurance options available

Qualifications

• Previous experience in counseling or social work required.
• Unlicensed/Associate License candidates must be license eligible.
• Compassionate and caring demeanor is essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement effective treatment plans for clients in individual or group settings.
• Provide therapeutic services to individuals involved in the legal system.

Skills

Compassionate demeanor

Conflict resolution

Rapport building

Excellent communication skills

Education

Masters Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Behavioral Health Counselor - Mental Health Court

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Join our team and grow with us! Are you looking for a career with meaning? Do you want to be part of a team who strives to improve the quality of a persons life?

Avita Community Partners gives you the opportunity to live out your passion, in an organization known for high quality care. We value, reward & recognize hard working committed staff and want you to be surrounded by a healthy team and strong leadership.

Avita offers FREE supervision toward licensure & monthly Evidence Based Trainings with CEUs to enhance your skills/maintain your license. Regular Clinical Care Team Meetings assist in wrapping the appropriate level of services around each individual you serve.

We recognize our staff when they go above and beyond and provide support when needed. Avita offers a great benefit package including options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and many more! We understand that its difficult to save for retirement, so we contribute the equivalent of 3.5% of your salary into a 401k plan that will grow for you.

• 20 days Paid Time Off (PTO) per year with a full cash out for unused PTO
• 9 Paid Holidays, 1 Floating Holiday, plus Your Birthday as a Holiday just for you!
  
  

Eligible Employees can apply for loan repayment assistance through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment program. Avita is also an approved organization for the Federal Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

We are seeking a Behavioral Health Counselor to join our team! You will be responsible for implementing effective treatment plans to clients in an individual or group setting.

Responsibilities

Counselor will be working with the courts to provide therapeutic services and support for individuals involved in the legal system, particularly Accountability Court in the Mountain Judicial Circuit.

Qualifications

Previous experience in counseling, social work, or other related fields

Experience in conflict resolution

Compassionate and caring demeanor

Ability to build rapport with clients

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Unlicensed/Assoc Lic. ($45,000/yr.):

• A Masters Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Community Counseling, School Counseling, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy from a CACREP, CSWE, CCPTP or COAMFTE accredited university AND be license eligible with the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists allowing for an associate level license within six months of employment (Required).
  
  

Salary is dependent length of licensure

LMFT/LPC/LCSW - Licensure with less than one year of post licensure experience - 49,500

• Licensure with one year of post licensure experience - 52,000
• Licensure with three or more years of post-licensure - 55,000
  
  

Avita is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Job Industries

• Healthcare

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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