Therapist (Wellspring Receiving Hope Center)

GOEBEL FIXTURE COMPANY; Hiram (GA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible benefits

Retirement plan

PTO

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health in Georgia seeks a licensed therapist to join the Wellspring Program. The role provides individualized case management and clinical responsibilities including referrals, screenings, assessments, and counseling (individual, group, family) with crisis intervention.

The position supports collaboration with DFCS, Wellspring, DJJ, and Juvenile court personnel to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Licensed as LAPC or LMSW in GA.
• 1+ years experience with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Strong computer, organizational and teaching skills; able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to pass background check and drug screen.
• Bilingual abilities a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessments, individual, family, crisis and group counseling per treatment plans.
• Maintains collaborative service environment with the community.
• Coordinates with DFCS, Wellspring, DJJ and Juvenile court personnel to ensure continuity of care.
• Attends required meetings/trainings for Wellspring and weekly clinicals.
• Completes paperwork and ensures eligibility criteria are met or refers to appropriate provider.
• Manages caseload; ensures charting is complete and up-to-date, closes charts per policy.
• Develops group curricula and calendars for crisis intervention.
• Links with other agencies to secure needed resources for individuals.
• Participates in developing a comprehensive individualized service/recovery plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Teaching skills

Ability to work with minimal supervis

Education

Master's degree

GA Licensure: LAPC or LMSW

Job description

• Job Category Mental Health, Licensed Therapist
• Industry Public and Community Healthcare
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree Masters
• Manage Others No

Contact information

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.

Job Summary:

The Wellspring Program is a partnership between Highland Rivers Behavioral Health and the Wellspring Receiving Hope Center. The Therapist provides individualized case management and accepts clinical responsibilitiesincluding:referrals; screenings/assessments, individual, group and family counseling, and crisis intervention.

Are you ready to make a Difference?

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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, Wellspring, DJJ, Juvenile court personnel to ensure continuity of care.
• Attends required meetings or trainings for Wellspring, including weekly clinicals and .
• 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 individual 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.
• Other duties as assigned.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed as LAPC or LMSW as per the State of Georgia.
• One 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 abilities a plus

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 - 5 pm