There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.Are you ready to make a difference?JOB SUMMARY: Family Education Support Provider will provide therapeutic services for children, adolescents, transition age youth-adults and their families who are enrolled in the C & A Outpatient Services and the LIGHT Program in Cobb County. The C & A Outpatient clinic provides individual, family, behavioral health assessments and supportive services for children and adolescents. The Listening, Inspiring, and Guiding Healthy Transitions (LIGHT) Program is a team based, multi-element approach to treating transition age youth and young adults, ages 16-30 years old with FEP (First Episode Psychosis). The team of professionals will include a Psychiatrist, Registered Nurse, Employment Specialist, Family Education and Support Provider, Behavioral Health Therapist - Lead, Case Manager, and Certified Peer Specialist.DUTIES,RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provide behavioral health assessments, individual, group, and family therapy in clinic, via telehealth and in community setting.
Hold and maintain caseload of Youth/Young Adults individuals ages 16-30.
Provide family education, support and coordinated resources to Youth/Young Adults and families
Develop personalized treatment plans.
Preform marketing activities and community outreach
Collaborate with outside agency staff to promote mental health services and referrals.
Attend treatment team meetings as directed by Clinician-Lead.
Ensure and provide high quality, compassionate, and ethical mental health therapy to improve program and organizational performance.
Assess and evaluate individuals' needs, strengths, goals and resources.
Develop Individual Service Plans with clients utilizing the assessment tools approved by DBHDD.
Provide referrals to additional Highland Rivers Programs or community services when needed.
Ensure and maintain appropriate usage and allotment of units authorized per service delivery.
Intervene, stabilize and manage acute crisis situations as needed.
Maintain confidentiality for all indirect/direct service in accordance with agency policies and HIPPA policies.
Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of addictive diseases and/or mental health disorders and their impact on an individual's functioning.
Knowledge of necessary appropriate therapeutic boundaries for working with vulnerable populations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Exceptional time management skills and attention to detail.
Familiar with computer hardware and software including Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), e-mail, fax, and scanning.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments.
Ability to remain professional when dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail when completing multiple assignments.
Ability to work with diverse individuals to collect the necessary information.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive and confidential information (with regards to HIPAA and 42CFR Part 2) obtained through the course of completing assignments.
Ability to be flexible in adapting to changes in priorities, assignments, and other interruptions, which may impact pre-established timelines and courses of action for completing projects and assignments.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with management, staff, and internal and external stakeholders.
