CRISIS CENTER - Therapist - Full time - Overnight

Legacy Behavioral Health Services Human Resources; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Competitive pay

Paid leave (24 days)

Job summary

Legacy Behavioral Health is seeking a licensed therapist to join our team in Lowndes County. Under general supervision, our therapists complete evaluation and therapeutic services for mental health consumers in an inpatient setting, including psychosocial assessments and treatment planning.

You will provide individual, family and group counseling, participate in a treatment team, and assist with discharge planning. Licensure eligibility and a valid Georgia driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling with supervised clinical practicum.
• Degree must be license eligible.
• Clinical license (LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LAMFT, LPC, LAPC) and experience preferred.
• Someone dedicated to quality work and a self-starter with goal orientation.
• Valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, conflict resolution, and teamwork.
• Computer experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete psychosocial assessments and provide individual, family and group counseling.
• Complete evaluation and therapeutic services in an inpatient setting.
• Participate in treatment teams and discharge planning.
• Develop and monitor treatment plans; coordinate with clinical staff.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Self-starter

Driver’s license

Computer skills

Education

Master’s degree in social work/psychology/counseling

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Fully Licensed: Starting at $70,000

Associate Licensed: $57,000

Master's Level/ New Graduates: $43,990

Working Together for A Better Tomorrow!

Are you passionate about mental health and looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real impact? Legacy Behavioral Health is seeking a therapist to join our team in Lowndes County. Under general supervision, our therapists are responsible for completing evaluation and therapeutic services to mental health consumers in an inpatient setting. Responsibilities include completion of complex psychosocial assessments, treatment team participation, treatment planning/monitoring, and discharge planning. Provides individual, family and group counseling to consumers and their families.

The Therapist will be supervised by the Clinical Team Leader.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling with a supervised clinical practicum
• Degree must be license eligible
• Clinical license (LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LAMFT, LPC, LAPC) and have experience working in the social services field; preferred
• Someone who is dedicated to quality work
• Someone who is a self-starter and goal orientated
• A valid Georgia driver’s license
• Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, conflict resolution, and teamwork
• Computer experience.

Benefits:

• Health insurance: Quality, affordable coverage through State of Georgia employee benefit plans.
• Competitive pay
• 24 Days of paid leave in your first year
• Retirement Plans: Automatic 2% employer contribution to your 401(k), plus a 3% match after one year.

Why Legacy?

Legacy Behavioral Health is a leading provider of mental health and substance use services across 10 counties in South Georgia. Our mission is rooted in transforming lives through compassionate, individualized care.

Working Conditions:

Must be physically and emotionally fit to work in a stress-filled environment to meet deadlines and deal with routine and crisis situations. May have extended periods of sitting, walking, and standing. Requires varying hours of duty to provide monitoring, educational and/or crisis handling, as well as travel to off campus locations in BHSGA or personal vehicle.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: Must be able to lift fifteen to twenty-five pounds and endure extended periods of standing on a daily basis. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching as well as lifting and supporting the individuals served.

ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION

Position opened to: ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed in your current position for 1 month without any disciplinary action.

Drug-Free and Smoke Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer