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.JOB SUMMARY:The Listening, Inspiring, and Guiding Healthy Transitions (LIGHT) Program is an Early Treatment Program (ETP) that provides transitional services to individuals in Cobb County. The 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.Are you ready to make a Difference?DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Community based position.


• Assist individuals with service needs, developing strategies and supportive, social support networks and coordinating rehabilitation services as specified in the consumer's individual recovery plan.


• Partner with the individual and CORE services provider in the development of the individual service plan.


• Assist the individual with the transitioning between levels of care. Link and/or serve as advocate with other agencies to garner needed resources for consumers.


• Provides assistance and support in crisis situations.


• Provides assessment, monitoring, and assistance to individuals.


• Establishes professional and ethical relationships with individuals, families, and coworkers


• Provides direct service to individuals; completes all necessary paperwork according to policy; ensures individual meet eligibility criteria or refers to appropriate provider in the community.


• Manages a caseload by ensuring all services are authorized, chart paperwork is complete and current, and consumer charts are closed according to Policy & Procedure.


• Sees a caseload at the frequency defined in the service plan; documents attempt to contact individuals and ISP reviews; completes monthly caseload reports; track appointments and case management.


• Other duties as assigned.