Clinician - Crisis Stabilization Unit

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems is seeking a clinician to conduct crisis and psychosocial assessments, develop and monitor treatment plans, and participate in discharge planning within an interdisciplinary BHCC team.

The role involves individual and group counseling for complex mental health and substance use cases, along with documenting progress and advocating for patient needs. Strong communication and collaborative skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Eligibility to be licensed in the state of Georgia.
• Clinical licensure requirements depend on Clinician level (1/2/3).

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical assessments of behavioral health needs.
• Determines appropriate services and plans within established time frames.
• Manages intake process ensuring patient information is complete for applications.
• Assigns priority to eligible applicants and refers others to community services.
• Communicates treatment goals clearly to patient and family.
• Monitors progress and conveys updates to family as appropriate.
• Writes progress notes in patient chart per policy.
• Acts as client advocate to coordinate services or resolve crises.
• Develops and maintains community contacts.
• Participates in strategy meetings and committees to facilitate communication.
• Represents the facility in planned community meetings.
• Participates in case management and discharge planning meetings.
• Makes referrals to appropriate agencies for support services.
• Counsels clients in individual and group sessions to aid recovery and adjustment.
• Provides patient/family education sessions as needed.
• Develops and presents educational programs on social work topics.

Skills

Crisis assessment

Psychosocial assessment

Individual counseling

Group counseling

Discharge planning

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree in a related field

Job description

Monday - Friday with alternating weekendsPosition Summary:Under supervision, performs crisis assessments, psychosocial assessments, treatment planning/monitoring, and discharge planning. Provides individual and group counseling to clients requiring complex intervention for both mental health and substance use disorders in a crisis setting. Services will be provided as part of an interdisciplinary team in a Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC).Job Responsibilities and Performance Standards:Performs job responsibilities under supervision.• Performs clinical assessments of the behavioral health needs of those presenting for services• Determines appropriate services and alternate plans of care within an established time frame.• Performs or directs the intake process ensuring patient's/client's/consumer's information (medical, psychological, and financial) is assembled accurately to process applications.• Assigns appropriate priority to eligible applicants and refers ineligible ones to other community services.Serves as job expert or organization resource in assigned areas.• Communicates accurately and clearly to the patient/client/consumer and his/her family members/significant others the identified treatment goals.• Monitors patient's/client's/consumer's progress through interviews, discussion with team members, chart reviews or other methods. Accurately conveys progress information to family members/significant others, as appropriate.• Writes concise, accurate, clear progress notes in the patient's/client's/consumer's chart as required by policy.Acts as client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve crisis.• Develops and maintains a network of community contacts.• Participates in strategy or review sessions, committees, and task force work to facilitate linkages and communication.• Represents the facility in planned community meetings.• Participates in meetings pertaining to case management, case collaboration and discharge planning providing appropriate patient/consumer information.• Makes referrals to appropriate agencies for support servicesCounsels clients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life.• Provides patient/family education sessions as needed.• Develops and presents educational programs on social work topics to employees, social work students, community groups, care providers or others as requested.Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related seminars, conferences, and the like.• Attends seminars and professional meetings when available.• Maintains a continuing education program by attending in-service training when scheduled.• Maintains professional knowledge by reading up-to-date articles, books, etc.Entry Qualifications:Clinician 1: Masters degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND eligibility to be licensed in the state of Georgia.Clinician 2: Masters degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND associate licensure in the state of Georgia.Clinician 3: Masters degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND full clinical licensure in the state of Georgia.