Therapist (Community Response Team)

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Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.

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JOB SUMMARY: The Community Response Behavioral Health Therapist will work in collaboration with the County Sheriff's Office and representatives of the local Community Services Board on a community response team. The team will focus on jail and emergency room diversion and on reduction of non- emergency 911 calls.  The therapist will respond in the community as a member of the team with primary function of assessment of potential mental health and/or substance use disorders and the de-escalation of individuals experiencing a behavior health crisis.  The therapist will assist with linkage to appropriate services for ongoing treatment.  Additionally, where deemed necessary the therapist will execute the 1013/2013 for transport to an emergency receiving facility for assessment for inpatient admission.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Responding as a member of the community response to perform behavioral health assessment and intervention for those persons accessing 911 for behavior health needs.
• Responding with community response team for active 911 calls which appear to have a mental health or substance use component
• Initiate 1013/2013 process for transport for emergency evaluation for inpatient treatment when deemed necessary.
• Assesses immediate needs and assists individuals in identifying appropriate resources for additional assistance for meeting those needs.
• Identifies social and community service agency options and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Works closely with the team case manager to manage a caseload of individuals in need of wraparound services.
• Works with the individuals and team case manager to formulate behavior health plans that are individually crafted and person-centered.
• Coordinates community follow up contacts with individuals post crisis.
• Attends staffing/case meetings with team members as required.
• Adheres to all documentation standards and requirements.
• Educates community partners programs and services available for individuals.
• Attends community events to educate and make local citizens aware of the services provided.

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education - Master's Degree in behavioral healthcare field.
• Licensure/Certification - Job related license, (e.g., LPC, LCSW, LMFT)
• Experience – Minimum 3 -5 years of human services, social work and/or clinical experience
• Mobile Crisis experience a plus

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience – Minimum 5 plus years of human services, social work and/or clinical experience
• Must be flexible to work evening and weekend hours. Primary shift hours are 1:00-9:00 pm.
• Must be fully licensed and able to write 1013's in the state of Georgia.
• Bilingual abilities a plus