Regional Crisis Services Coordinator

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; Columbus (GA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is seeking a Crisis Services Specialist for Region 6 in Columbus. The role manages regional crisis operations, coordinates care across GCAL, mobile crisis, hospitals and state facilities, and supports providers and individuals in crisis to access high-quality care.

Responsibilities include discharge planning, bed management, and interagency collaboration with law enforcement, jails, EDs, IDD and CYF teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Four (4) years of professional job-related experience, including one (1) year in a lead worker or supervisory role.
• Alternative: two (2) years of experience at the SSP041 level or position equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee regional crisis system and coordinate for adults and children across GCAL, mobile crisis, law enforcement, hospitals, BHCC, CSU, SCB, state hospitals and IDD/DV crisis homes.
• Monitor CSU/BHCC/SCB reviews, assist transfers to state hospitals, ensure quality discharge planning to reduce readmission.
• Maintain bed board, resolve stalled reviews with providers and stakeholders including law enforcement, jails and EDs.
• Build relationships with community hospital systems to assist IDD individuals presenting in EDs.
• Collaborate with regional IDD and CYF staff to place residential or other providers for crisis stabilization.
• Coordinate with law enforcement, jails, ED and partners to ensure appropriate care level; approve admittance to DD crisis homes.
• Identify training needs, provide opportunities for providers, and participate in crisis coordination meetings.
• Ensure policy compliance, perform site visits, and address barriers; travel regionally and statewide as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is seeking a Crisis Services Specialist for Region 6 in Columbus. The role manages regional crisis operations, coordinates care across GCAL, mobile crisis, hospitals and state facilities, and supports providers and individuals in crisis to access high-quality care.

Responsibilities include discharge planning, bed management, and interagency collaboration with law enforcement, jails, EDs, IDD and CYF teams.