What are the responsibilities and job description for the D149 - Adult MH Crisis - Clinician Licensed position at River Edge Behavioral Health?
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 as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations. Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups.
Adult MH – Crisis Licensed Clinician
About River Edge Behavioral Health
River Edge Behavioral Health is recognized for its 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, and substance abuse problems. In addition, River Edge offers services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Benefits Offered:
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Competitive Pay
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Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
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Paid Time Off
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12 Paid Holidays
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401k with an employer match
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Flexible Spending Accounts
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Short and Long-term disability coverage
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Life Insurance
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Employee Discount Program
In this role you will:
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Provides services in a behavioral health program.
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Plans, develops, implements, and administers services and programs for clients.
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Supervises work of assigned staff if applicable.
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Acts as client advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
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Develops and implements treatment plans; provides behavioral health assessments; directs treatment staff in evaluating, planning treatments, and delivering therapeutic services.
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May counsel clients in individual and/or group sessions in order to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life.
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Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.
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Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Needed (education and/or experience):
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Master’s degree in behavioral health or a related field with a license to practice as a LPC, LMFT, or LCSW.
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Completes/maintains continuing education requirements. Examples include CPI, CPR/FA/AED, Essential Learning, and others as required.
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Good interpersonal skills. Has the ability to observe, record, and report deviations in patient’s conditions.
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Good communications skills, both from an interpersonal standpoint and the ability to write/produce written reports/documentations as needed to insure good patient care.
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Good confidentiality skills – both demonstrating and understanding the importance of a patient’s bill of rights.
If you are looking for an opportunity to make life better and a strong desire for personal growth we encourage you to apply. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.
We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.