School-Based Mental Health Therapist
Full Time
Milledgeville, GA 31061
Posted
Job description
School-Based Mental Health Therapist -Baldwin County
About River Edge Behavioral Health
Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments, and supports well as individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The full continuum of River Edge Behavioral Health services provides state-of-the-art treatment and support services for more than 13,000 children, youth, families, and adults annually, who experience mental illness, addiction, co-occurring disorders, or developmental disabilities.
River Edge is seeking experienced
mental health therapists to offer behavioral health services within local schools via the Georgia APEX Program. Therapists will provide services to children aging 5 and up in elementary, middle, and high school settings within the selected counties. We are looking for candidates who want to build their experience with a wide range of behavioral health conditions in a professional atmosphere at an organization striving to be a leader in the nation in a growing program!
Location/Schedule: Based out of our offices located at 175 Emery Hwy, Macon GA 31217 but providing services in various locations in local schools. Typically, Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, but open to flexible schedules.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Provides individual and family therapy to individuals with a mental health and/or substance abuse disorder in the clinic, out of the clinic, or via telehealth to youth (and family) primarily in a school setting
- Completes assessments, and treatment planning, and obtains authorizations for services to be provided
- Completes required documentation in a timely fashion in the electronic medical record
- Performs commitment determinations and/or executes orders of involuntary commitments and provides crisis intervention as needed
- Attends staff meetings, treatment team meetings, and clinical supervision
- Acts as organizational representative attending community and school functions to increase access and knowledge of services
- Reduces stigma of mental health by educating school personnel, families, and community members about mental health
- Refers client or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental health, substance abuse, or other areas of functioning
- Maintains a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing set standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations
- Adheres to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, ASO, DBHDD, and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) standards
- Updates job knowledge by maintaining licensure, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, participating in professional organizations, etc.
Qualifications:
- Fully COVID Vaccinated.
- Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, marriage & family counseling, or rehab counseling, and eligibility to be licensed (LAPC/LPC, LMSW/LCSW, or LAMFT/LMFT). Must pursue licensure upon hire.
- Must have a clean driving record and be willing to use your vehicle to travel to schools within the surrounding counties
- Associate or full clinical license preferred (LCSW/LMSW, LPC/APC, LMFT/LAMFT)
If selected for an interview, please bring with you a copy of your professional license, driver's license, social security card, the highest level of education (transcripts and degree), and names of three references to the appointment.
All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted by the hiring managers. Applicants who are not selected will receive notification via email.
We at River Edge believe every employee has a right to a safe work environment. Therefore, we require full vaccination of all employees. Getting the vaccine, frequently washing your hands, sanitizing common areas, and wearing your mask continues to be the most effective way to fight COVID-19.
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