Crisis Mental Health Counselor – Community Stabilization

State-of-Georgi; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Georgia, Pathways Center in Newnan, GA, seeks a Licensed Counselor to provide crisis intervention, psychosocial support, and assessment services. The role supports short-term stabilization and recovery planning for adults and youth in a 24/7 CSU setting.

Applicants should hold an LPC/LCSW/LMFT license in Georgia or be license-eligible with a relevant Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or Social Work, and have at least 1 year of behavioral health experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work and counseling from an accredited college or university.
• Eligibility to be licensed as LPC/LCSW/LMFT in Georgia.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial and therapeutic support to patients/clients during behavioral health crises.
• Complete Behavioral Health Assessments (BHAs) within required timeframes.
• Conduct clinical interviews and develop diagnostic impressions based on assessments.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to facilitate group discussions and recovery planning.
• Deliver individual therapy and, when needed, family sessions to aid community reintegration.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Psychosocial assessment

Documentation (EMR)

Education

MSW or related counseling degree (Georgia licensed eligibility)

Job description

State of Georgia, Pathways Center in Newnan, GA, seeks a Licensed Counselor to provide crisis intervention, psychosocial support, and assessment services. The role supports short-term stabilization and recovery planning for adults and youth in a 24/7 CSU setting.

Applicants should hold an LPC/LCSW/LMFT license in Georgia or be license-eligible with a relevant Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling or Social Work, and have at least 1 year of behavioral health experience.