Therapist (Georgia APEX program/Outpatient Clinic)

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

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking a Therapist for the Georgia Apex project, split between school-based and in-clinic services in Georgia. The role supports youth mental health services and recovery planning within a dynamic community health setting.

The position involves collaboration with schools, DFCS, DJJ, and local partners to deliver assessments and counseling while maintaining required program paperwork and service plans.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessments, individual, family, crisis, and group counseling per treatment plans; completes paperwork.
• Participates in developing a collaborative service environment in the community.
• 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/trainings per the APEX contract (Youth MH First Aid, SOC Academy, APEX TA).
• Completes paperwork; ensures eligibility criteria are met or refers to appropriate provider.
• Manages caseload; ensures services are authorized, charts are complete and closed when needed.
• Builds group curriculum and calendars for crisis intervention groups.
• Acts as liaison/advocate with other agencies for resources.
• Participates in assessment to develop a comprehensive individualized service/recovery plan.

Job description

Therapist (Georgia APEX program/Outpatient Clinic) (Finance)

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?

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

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• 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.