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Georgia Pines Community Service Board in South Georgia is seeking a qualified behavioral health professional to join its Crisis Center program. The role involves psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, monitoring and discharge planning, with counseling/therapy for clients requiring complex interventions, and involvement in commitment determinations.
Candidates must hold a Master's in social work and be eligible for licensure as LPC, LCSW, or LMFT; associate licenses LAPC, LMSW, or LAMFT
Exciting new opportunity to start and to join an innovative, community-based behavioral health and intellectual/developmental disabilities services organization located in South Georgia.Georgia Pines Community Service Board is a public, not-for-profit organization with an annual budget of $25M and a diverse workforce of 300 direct-care and support staff. We provide services to 6 rural counties with several locations. We strive to provide the highest quality, evidence-based services in the least restrictive settings.
Georgia Pines Behavioral Health Crisis Centeris currently seeking a real leader, someone who has the passion, commitment, talent, and ability to work collaboratively with their peers to continue to advance the mission and vision of the organization.
The selected applicant will have the pleasure of providing persons, families or vulnerable populations with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses and physical or developmental disabilities. Performs psychosocial assessments, treatment planning/monitoring and discharge planning. Provides counseling/therapy to clients requiring complex intervention. Performs commitment determinations and/or executes orders of involuntary commitments.
Georgia Pines believes this is a great opportunity for anyone who truly wants to make a difference in people's lives. This position is an integral part of the agency's Behavioral Health Crisis CenterProgram and reports directly to the selected team lead with the appropriate latitude for utilizing seasoned judgment to accomplish his/her responsibilities.
Master's degree in social work is required and eligibility to be licensed as a LPC, LCSW, or LMFT. Must have Associate's License as a LAPC, LMSW, or LAMFT.
Preference will be given to candidates who hold a full, unrestricted professional license.
This announcement is open to all qualified persons. Full time unclassified (at-will employment) position with benefits.
Georgia Pines participates in the NHSC student loan repayment program for qualifying positions.
- A pre-employment physical may be required for appointment to position.
- A pre-employment PPD Tuberculin Skin Test will be required at the applicant's expense.
- An FBI fingerprint-based criminal records investigation is required for appointment to position.
- Pre-employment drug testing is required for appointment to position.
- Males between l8 and 26 years of age will be required to present proof of having registered with the Selective Services System as required by federal law or of being exempt from such registration.
- An official transcript may be required from the college that granted your hours and/or degree. The transcript (Primary Source) will need to be furnished to the Human Resource Department.