Social Services Technician 2 - Case Manager/Med Maintenance

Georgia Pines; Pelham (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

EAP

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

CEU reimbursement

Job summary

Georgia Pines Community Service Board, a public, not-for-profit organization serving rural counties in South Georgia, is seeking a dedicated professional for the Mitchell County Mental Health Outpatient program. The role involves providing a broad range of paraprofessional social services to patients and families, including intakes, treatment planning, and crisis intervention.

You will support clients in developing coping skills and coordinate services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and two years' experience in a social service-related position
• Or Bachelor's degree in a social service-related field
• Or One year at the lower level or position equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide a broad range of paraprofessional social services to patients/clients/consumers and their families.
• Conduct patient/client/consumer intakes and participate in treatment team planning.
• Provide crisis intervention and short term case management.
• Assist in dealing with personal and social problems and provide supportive counseling.
• Serve as a liaison for social services and perform case management duties.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Case management basics

Empathy & communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in social service field

Job description

Job Summary:

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 MitchellCounty Mental Health Outpatient program is 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 a broad range of paraprofessional social services to patients/clients/consumers and their families. In addition, with conducting patient/client/consumer intakes, participates in treatment team planning, and performs crisis intervention. Additionally, the applicant may assist in dealing with personal and social problems. Select applicant may provide supportive counseling to consumers and families and/or serve as a liaison for social services and perform case management duties.Provides individualized interventions based on client's needs. Assists clients with enhancing and developing social and coping skills. Provide crisis intervention, short term case management, and referral services to clients with emergency situations.Provides supports based on client's needs in order to promote resiliency while understanding the effects of the emotional disturbance and/or substance use disorder and to promote functioning. Serves as the primary coordinator for behavioral health services and provides linkage to community; general entitlements, medical services, crisis prevention and intervention services.

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 Outpatient Mental Health program and reports directly to the MitchellCounty Mental Health Team Lead with appropriate latitude for utilizing seasoned judgment to accomplish his/her responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED and two years' experience in a social service-related position Or Bachelor's degree in a social service-related field Or One year at the lower level or position equivalent.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability insurance
  • Short Term
  • Long Term
  • Critical Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Legal Insurance
• Flexible working schedules
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
  • Employee, Spouse, and Child
  • ADD (Accidental, Death, and Dismemberment)
• Paid time off
  • 13 State Holidays and
  • Up to 12 Annual Leave days per year and
  • Up to 12 Sick Leave days per year and
  • Education Leave
  • Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free supervision training for licensed eligible positions
• CEU reimbursement
• Productivity Bonus dependent on position

Type of Recruitment:

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.

All Relevant Information Is Subject To Verification:

• 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.