Description

Position Summary:

Behavioral Health Providers, Clinicians, and/or Licensed Professional Counselors / LPCs / LMFTs / LCSWs most often work in mental or behavioral health counseling centers. Clinicians often interview patients, give diagnostic tests and assessments, provide psychotherapy, and may make determinations about potentials of high risk or treatments of hospitalization. Some clinicians collaborate with physicians and other specialists to develop and implement treatment and intervention programs with clients.

Job Responsibilities and Performance Standards:

The Clinician will serve as the primary point of contact for the entry of new clients into Advantage outpatient services with and emphasis of Residential and Homeless Support Services programs. The Clinician will provide outpatient services including intake interviews, diagnostic assessments, psychosocial assessments, crisis assessments, safety planning, treatment plans, and referrals for on-going services. On an as needed basis, they will provide counseling/therapy to clients requiring complex intervention. The Clinician will also be responsible for updating psychosocial assessments and treatment plans for existing clients with a minimal frequency of at least once per year. Other pertinent daily or weekly duties may include:

• Performs clinical assessments of the behavioral health needs of consumers presenting for services
• Create, complete, and/or update treatment plans according to significant changes in preference, desires, goals, and abilities of the client
• Determine eligibility for a higher level of care (such as hospitalization)
• Provide on-going monitoring of clients identified as High Risk until they can be transitioned to another provider for follow up services
• Utilize the EHR to complete documentation of assessments, outreach attempts, diagnoses, etc.
• Ensure all initial and concurrent authorizations are completed by accurately filling out the required OTR and Connects forms in a timely manner
• Determine appropriate referrals to other programs/services offered internally and externally
• Maintain communication with client or client’s parents/guardians to discuss missed follow up behavioral health appointments in the clinic
• Complete discharge paperwork and safety plans for clients released from MH services
• Meet standard productivity goal identified for the Access Clinician position
• Assist clients in obtaining information about essential resources when applicable
• Attend required supervision and departmental staff meetings
• On an as needed basis counsels’ clients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidate must have at least a master’s degree from an accredited educational institution in Psychology, Social Work, or Community Counseling AND an active LPC, LCSW or PsyD status (or License eligible) in the state of Georgia. The candidate must also have at least 2 years of related experience and/or training of mental health, working with clients and families, case management, or community/in-home based services; experience with administering Individual Service Plans (ISPs) / treatment plans; and familiarity with clinical terminology.

Preferred Qualifications:

No preferred qualifications information is available.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Valid driver’s license required.

Keywords: therapist, masters, counselor, social services