Senior Licensed Mental Health Clinician - Fulton Behavioral Health Crisis Center - Night Shift

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Fulton Behavioral Health Crisis Center 

SUMMARY:

The Senior Licensed Mental Health (MH) Clinician provides services to people who experience serious mental illness. This includes assessment, recovery focused treatment planning, group and individual training, and group and individual counseling, as well providing crisis intervention if necessary.  May provide clinical quality review of other's work. Provides service coordination and/or linkage to community services that meet the needs of the individual patient/consumer and engages in crisis prevention and management as necessary.  May work in the hospital, outpatient clinic, or community settings, including support provided in the home, at work/school, or in shelters.

Join Our Team at the Fulton Behavioral Health Crisis Center  
We are seeking an experienced and licensed clinician (LPC or LCSW) to become a key member of the interdisciplinary team at Grady Health System’s newest behavioral health initiative — the Fulton Behavioral Health Crisis Center.

This innovative facility includes:

• A 24-bed Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU)
• A 16-bed Temporary Observation Unit
• An Emergency Receiving Unit

We provide emergency evaluations and short-term crisis stabilization services, with a focus on enhancing patient safety, supporting self-care, and ensuring effective discharge planning.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician will play a critical role in delivering patient-centered care and collaborating with the broader treatment team.  Responsibilities include:

• Assessing patients to determine continued eligibility for involuntary hold.
• Conducting suicide risk assessments (CSSRS.)
• Performing in-depth "High-Risk" suicide evaluations, including MEANS safety planning.
• Creating individualized crisis safety plans.
• Contacting collaterals to gather patient history, baseline functioning, and safety concerns.
• Collaborating with the unit social workers to identify appropriate aftercare and community resources.
• Leading therapeutic groups and psychoeducation sessions.
• Developing behavioral improvement plans.
• Monitoring the State Bed Board and coordinating transfers from nearby emergency rooms to the Fulton Regional Behavioral Health Crisis Center. 
• Engaging therapeutically with patients across all levels of care.

 QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Master's degree in Counseling or Behavioral Sciences is required. 
• Two (2) years of experience with the SPMI and/or Additive Disease population, preferably in a full-time status, is required.
• Active Georgia LCSW or LPC license is required. Candidates transferring from another state must obtain Georgia license prior to start date.
• American Heart Association (BLS) Basic Life Support certification is required.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience working in a mental health crisis unit or similar acute setting.
• Strong assessment and diagnostic skills, particularly with individuals experiencing serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI.)
• Ability to distinguish between chronic vs. acute risk factors and determine what is modifiable in a short-term inpatient setting.
• Sensitivity to the impact of socioeconomic factors and social determinants of health on access to care and treatment outcomes.
• Ability to work both independently and as an active member of a multidisciplinary team, making informed clinical decisions in high-pressure situations.
• Comfort and experience working with high-acuity patients and those with SPMI.
• Familiarity with the legal and clinical aspects of working with involuntary patients.

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a high-need, fast-paced clinical environment. If you're passionate about behavioral health crisis intervention and collaborative care, we encourage you to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.