Therapist (Crisis Stabilization)

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible benefits

Retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Personal day

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

NHSC loan forgiveness

Clinical supervision

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking a Therapist to perform behavioral health and crisis assessments, develop treatment and safety plans, and deliver clinical services in a fast-paced crisis clinic. The role involves direct clinical care, staff consultation, case management, and potential involuntary commitment determinations.

You will collaborate with nursing staff and physicians, participate in discharge planning, and coordinate with stakeholders to connect individuals with community

Responsibilities

• Completes and documents assessments and, with the individual's input, develops treatment plans.
• Guides the individual in understanding their illness and contributing personal, social and economic factors.
• Assists with discharge planning and access to community resources, referrals and arrangements as needed.
• Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective discharge planning.
• Collaborates with nursing staff and physicians to ensure cross-disciplinary communication.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Crisis assessment

Treatment planning

Case management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling

Job description

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health! Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.

Are you ready to make a Difference?

Job Summary:

The Therapist will complete behavioral health and/or crisis assessments, develop treatment and safety plans and deliver clinical services to individuals seeking mental health and substance use related challenges in a fast-paced crisis clinic. This position involves direct clinical services, staff consultation, case management work and possible involuntary commitment determinations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes and documents BHA assessments and with the assistance of the individual, staff will develop treatment plans.
• Guides the individual in the understanding of his/her illness and contributing personal, social and economic factors.
• Assists the individual with discharge planning, identification and accessing community resources including making referrals and other arrangements as necessary.
• Works with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective discharge planning
• Works closely with nursing staff and physicians to ensure cross-disciplinary communication.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 personal day
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.