Therapist (Georgia APEX program/Outpatient Clinic)

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health; Jasper (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health in Jasper, GA seeks a licensed mental health professional for a half Apex/half in-clinic role. Provide assessments, counseling, and contribute to treatment planning within a school setting and clinic.

You will collaborate with schools and community partners, manage paperwork, and maintain a robust caseload with a focus on recovery. A Master’s degree and Georgia licensure are preferred; bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Must hold active Georgia license as LAPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, or LMFT (preferred).
• Master's degree in counseling, social work, or related field required.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessments, individual, family, crisis, and group counseling per treatment plans.
• Participates in developing and maintaining a collaborative service environment.
• Works with DFCS, School, DJJ, Juvenile court to ensure continuity of care.
• Provides billable direct service to individuals in a school setting.
• Attends required meetings or trainings (Youth MH First Aid, SOC Academy, APEX).
• Completes paperwork and ensures eligibility or referrals.
• Manages caseload; ensures authorizations and up-to-date charts.
• Builds group curriculum and schedules groups for crisis intervention.
• Links with other agencies to secure needed resources.
• Uses multidisciplinary assessment to contribute to an individualized service/recover plan.

Skills

Licensed Therapist

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work with minimal supervis​

Education

Masters degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Location 323 Roland Road,Jasper, GA, 30143,United States
• Job Category Mental Health, Licensed Therapist, School-Based Position
• Industry Public and Community Healthcare
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree Masters
• Manage Others No

Contact information

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.

JOB SUMMARY

The Georgia Apex Project, supported by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), is a program to build infrastructure and increase access to mental health services for school-aged youth throughout the state. The Georgia Apex program recognizes that schools are a natural environment for identification and intervention and aims to reduce the number of youths with unmet mental health needs. The program supports community mental health providers to partner with schools and provide school-based mental health programs, including professional development for school staff to increase early detection of mental health needs. In addition, the program increases coordination between local schools and the state’s community behavioral health system.

Are you ready to make a Difference?

Duties and Responsibilities include:

*This position is a half Apex/half in-clinic role, so responsibilities will apply to both in-school and in-clinic*

• Provides assessments, individual, family, crisis, and group counseling for individuals according to their treatment plans; completes paperwork according to Policy and Procedure.
• Participates in developing and maintaining a collaborative and cooperative service environment in the community at large.
• Works closely with DFCS, School, DJJ, Juvenile court personnel to ensure continuity of care.
• Provides billable direct service to individuals in a school setting.
• Attends required meetings or trainings according to the APEX contract including: Youth MH First Aid, annual SOC Academy and APEX technical assistance meetings.
• Completes all necessary paperwork according to Policy and Procedure; ensures individuals meet eligibility criteria or refers to appropriate provider in the community.
• Manages a caseload by ensuring all services are authorized, chart paperwork is complete and current, and consumer charts are closed according to Policy and Procedure.
• Builds group curriculum and organizes a calendar of groups for intensive crisis intervention.
• Link and/or serve as advocate with other agencies to garner needed resources for individuals.
• Utilizes the multidisciplinary assessment to participate in the development of a comprehensive individualized service/recover plan with a focus on recovery.

Requirements

• Prefer active license in the State of Georgia as an LAPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, or LMFT.
• License eligible candidates will be considered.
• Prefer 1 or more years’ experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness
• Computer skills, Organizational and teaching skills, ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to pass background investigation and drug screen.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is highly preferred.

Summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability.

Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.

Additional Information

• Days Position Will Work Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, Fri
• What shift will the Position work? 8 am - 4:30 pm