Crisis Response Counselor — EMS Collaboration

Georgia Department of Revenue; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathways Center, in partnership with Coweta County’s emergency response program Coweta CARES, seeks a licensed counselor to join its Crisis Response Team in Georgia. The Counselor will provide psychosocial support, complete BHAs, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with EMS and care campus teams to stabilize individuals in behavioral health crises.

The position requires licensure in Georgia (LPC/LCSW/LMFT) or a master’s degree with eligibility to be licensed within six months, and at least

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work and counseling from an accredited college or university and licensure in the area of assignment and two (2) years of related post-license experience.
• Licensure: LPC, LCSW, or LMFT in Georgia, or eligibility to be licensed within six months as LAPC, LMSW, or LAMFT.

Responsibilities

• Provides patients/clients with psychosocial and therapeutic support during mental health crises.
• Completes Behavioral Health Assessments (BHA’s) as part of intake within required timeframes.
• Develops treatment plans with input from treatment team and patient.
• Provides professional therapeutic services to persons with mental illness and/or addictive disease.
• Works alongside EMS personnel in Coweta CARES program.
• Provides risk assessment and crisis intervention.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Behavioral health

Clinical assessment

Education

Master’s degree in social work and counseling

Job description

Pathways Center, in partnership with Coweta County’s emergency response program Coweta CARES, seeks a licensed counselor to join its Crisis Response Team in Georgia. The Counselor will provide psychosocial support, complete BHAs, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with EMS and care campus teams to stabilize individuals in behavioral health crises.

The position requires licensure in Georgia (LPC/LCSW/LMFT) or a master’s degree with eligibility to be licensed within six months, and at least