Therapist Lead, LIGHT Program for Youth & Young Adults

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible Benefits

Retirement Plan with employer matching

Paid Time Off

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health seeks a therapist for the LIGHT Program, an Early Treatment Program serving transition age youth and young adults (16–30) with First Episode Psychosis in Cobb County. The program is team-based and provides diagnostic and behavioral health services via clinic, telehealth, and community settings.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments and therapies, managing a 16–30 caseload, developing personalized treatment plans, and coordinating treatment team

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health assessments, diagnostic assessments, individual, group, and family therapy in clinic, via telehealth and in community setting.
• Hold and maintain caseload of Youth/Young Adults individuals ages 16-30.
• Develop personalized treatment plans.
• Perform marketing activities and community outreach
• Collaborate with outside agency staff to promote mental health services and referrals.
• Attend treatment team meetings as directed by Director.
• Coordinate/lead treatment meetings and ensure related documentation is completed.
• Ensure and provide high quality, compassionate, and ethical mental health therapy to improve program and organizational performance.
• Provide referrals to additional Highland Rivers Programs or community services when needed.
• Ensure and maintain appropriate usage and allotment of units authorized per service delivery.
• Intervene, stabilize and manage acute crisis situations as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality for all indirect/direct service in accordance with agency policies and HIPPA policies.
• Provide leadership/supervision to program staff directly assigned by the Director.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health seeks a therapist for the LIGHT Program, an Early Treatment Program serving transition age youth and young adults (16–30) with First Episode Psychosis in Cobb County. The program is team-based and provides diagnostic and behavioral health services via clinic, telehealth, and community settings.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments and therapies, managing a 16–30 caseload, developing personalized treatment plans, and coordinating treatment team