Counselor/Therapist

Gateway-Community-Service-Board; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Child & Adolescent Therapist with Gateway’s Georgia Apex Program provides mental health services in Effingham County Public Schools. The program focuses on individual, family and group counseling, and coordination with school staff to meet students’ mental health needs.

Services include assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based interventions aligned with best practice guidelines. This is a full-time position in Effingham County, operating Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, with direct clinical

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work or related field.
• Georgia license eligibility if not independently licensed.
• Experience in child and adolescent mental health services.
• Comfortable working in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide school-based mental health therapy to children and adolescents in the school setting.
• Collaborate with school counselors, teachers and other staff as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct intake, assessment, and referral; establish individual treatment plans and monitor progress.
• Maintain confidential records and complete required clinical documentation.

Skills

Child MH

Adolescent MH

School-based therapy

Evidence-based interventions

Confidentiality

Education

Master's degree in counseling, social work or related human services field

License eligibility in Georgia (LMFT/LPC/LCSW/LAMFT/LAPC/LMSW) or associate license

Job description

Job Summary: The Child & Adolescent Therapist with Gateway’s Georgia Apex Program provides mental health services in select Effingham County Public Schools.Gateway’s Georgia Apex Program DescriptionSchool-based mental health program that focuses on providing greater access to mental health services for students, early detection of students’ mental health needs and strengthening coordination and collaboration within the community to best serve students with mental health needs. Services provided in the school setting includes, but isn’t limited to: individual, family and group counseling; psychiatric services; case management; prevention, educational and early intervention support.This is a full-time, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, salaried position.This position is in Effingham CountyTherapist’s Responsibilities & DutiesProvides school-based mental health therapy to children and adolescents in the elementary, middle and/or high school settingWork closely with school counselors, teachers, and other school staffConduct intake, screening, assessment, and referral of clients as appropriateBased on the assessment, work with the client and guardians to establish an individual treatment plan outlining the goals of treatment; follow and update the treatment plan as neededProvide individual, family and/or group counseling using evidenced based interventionsEvaluates, facilitates and monitors services and client’s progress to established goals and objectivesMaintain strict confidentiality of information at all times according to established departmental policies & proceduresAdjust techniques & interventions as needed to ensure barriers to progress are addressed and movement toward recovery/independence is facilitatedEnsure that all treatment plans are current and services are authorized before being provided; obtain and maintain proper consent for servicesDeliver services that are clinically appropriate to consumer's needs as specified in the treatment plan and meet responsibilities to consumer and third party payor by providing only services that meet best practice guidelinesOversee and coordinate the discharge planning process as appropriate for individual clientsIn all activities, coordinate closely with the interdisciplinary team to best help service users, including, but not limited to behavioral health specialists, Staff Psychiatrist, registered nurses, other therapists, quality assurance specialists, office personnel, paraprofessionals, program manager, Medical Director and the Clinical Director.Records services accurately that relate directly to the treatment outcomes, within approved timeframes. Completes required clinical documentation according to agency standards (i.e. progress notes, consents, treatment plans, BHAs)Maintain all documentation in accordance with applicable policies, laws and instructionsEnsure that all services provided are within the guidelines and document care in compliance with agency requirements and standardsUtilizes electronic health records to document all services providedSchedules and organizes appointments for personal caseloadMay participate in school or community based activities to strengthen access to mental healthcare within the communityOther duties as assignedRequired Education, ExperienceMust have already completed master’s degree in counseling, social work or related human services fieldAssociate license (LAMFT, LAPC, LMSW) or full licensure (LMFT, LPC, LCSW) in Georgia is preferred.Must be license eligible in Georgia if not associate or fully licensedStrong interest in child and adolescent mental health servicesComfortable working in a school environmentUpon appointment to the position, the employee assumes responsibility for meeting and maintaining all minimum qualification requirements, including applicable certifications, licenses, continuing education, competency validations, and mandatory annual or recurrent training. Failure to maintain such requirements may affect eligibility to perform assigned duties.