Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the well-being of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
Department Information
The Center for Mental Health Care & Resources educates students for life by providing a variety of services and programs that are consistent and consonant with the strategic plan goals of the Institution and of Student Engagement & Well-Being. Services include short-term individual counseling, group counseling, couples counseling, crisis intervention, testing and assessment, referral to support services, as well as mental health workshops, and consultation for faculty and staff, family and friends of Tech students.

Provide client-centered services that links clients with health care, psychosocial and other services to ensure timely, coordinated access to medically appropriate levels of health and support services, continuity of care, ongoing assessment of clients and/or family members needs and personal support systems. Provide clinical services including limited counseling sessions to bridge students to outside services. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: Staff, students, family members, and off campus providers. This position typically will advise and counsel: Clients.This position will supervise: N/A

Job Duty 1 -
Provide comprehensive assessment of the clients treatment needs and personal support systems.
Job Duty 2 -
Coordinate client referrals to community mental health providers and coordinate students transition back to Georgia Tech.
Job Duty 3 -
Provide case management services to clients including short-term counseling bridge services, coordinate community referral services, hospitalization or hospital based care, and transition planning.
Job Duty 4 -
Provide initial consultation, triage, and back-up counseling duties.
Job Duty 5 -
Assist in maintaining referral databases.
Job Duty 6 -
Perform other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Master's Degree in social work or counseling/clinical psychology or equivalent combination of education and experience
Other Required Qualifications
Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Must possess or be able to obtain a Georgia License within one year.
Required Experience
Three years of job related experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Related experience in a higher education setting; Experience with facility-based and/or outpatient psychiatric disorder treatment center preferred

Experience with facility based and/or treatment center preferred.

SKILLS
Knowledge and experience with computer based systems (Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, PowerPoint). Knowledge of professional, national, and state ethical guidelines. Demonstrated ability to communicate, problem solve, and work effectively with people; excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously; strong analytical skills; knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations; in depth knowledge of case management tools; ability to take initiative and see tasks to completion; excellent verbal and written communication skills; skilled at establishing and maintaining positive and effective work relationships with coworkers, patients, and providers; ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Salary range: $56,000.00 - $63,500.00

Location: Hybrid (Atlanta, GA)

Job grade: S5

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have financial responsibilities.
No, this position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Cd).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening

• Provide comprehensive assessment of the client's treatment needs and personal support systems with the ability to practice independently.
• Coordinate client referrals to community mental health providers and coordinate students transition back to Georgia Tech from the psychiatric hospital and/or outpatient setting.
• Provide case management services to clients including short-term counseling bridge services, coordinate community referral services, hospitalization or hospital-based care, and transition.
• Provide initial consultation and appropriate referrals for the client's treatment plan. Assist in maintaining referral databases.
• Perform safety assessments as needed for the client. If needed, can initiate and complete a 1013 (Involuntary Hospitalization Commitment) and assist with the hospitalization process.
• Perform other duties as assigned