View Point Health
Job Title: Behavioral Health ClinicianJob Code: HCP050/Social Worker, Licensed 1Shift: Full-Time (40 hours per week on average)Job Hours: Times May VaryBase Location: Covington, GA.Division/Department/Program: GRAN Recovery Program

View Point Healths GRAN Recovery Center is a 28-day Intensive Residential Addiction treatment program. With an emphasis on maintaining a positive therapeutic community, treatment interventions focus on promoting abstinence from substance use, shifting from addictive behaviors and effecting change in the individuals lifestyle, attitudes, and values. We are looking for a Residential Care Provider to join our multi-disciplinary team to monitor general client activity, observe and report behaviors of adult clients with a substance use disorder and/or co-occurring mental health in an intensive residential treatment facility. The position requires flexibility in job tasks and scheduling to accommodate needs of the facility to include some weekend and evening coverage. This facility requires alternating holiday coverage between all staff.

Working as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team in an Intensive 28 Day Intensive Residential Facility, the Substance Use Clinician serves individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders.

Under supervision learns to perform psychosocial assessments, treatment planning/monitoring and discharge planning. Provides counseling/therapy to clients requiring complex intervention. Performs commitment determinations and/or executes orders of involuntary commitments.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Collaborates with the client in preparing an initial individual service plan that utilizes assessment data, diagnostic formulations, identified strengths, needs, preferences and resources to develop appropriate goals and objectives.Writes service plans that are clear, concise, complete, grammatically correct, timely, and properly coded.Places assessment documentation and supporting data in the individuals medical record and establishes initial Treatment Plan.Completes and submits initial request for treatment authorization from Medicaid, State contracts, insurers, or other payers according to requirements.Provides initial program orientation, individualssubstance uses disorders. Assesses individuals treatment needs and assists him/her to develop self-directed individual treatment goals.Meets with individuals at established intervals to discuss progress toward goals.Works with the treatment team to identify unmet needs, review available resources, and suggest modifications to the treatment plan.Writes clear, concise, complete, grammatically correct, and timely progress notes that relate directly to the treatment outcomes described in the service plan.Completes discharge summaries and other documentation and reports accurately and timely.Assembles, analyzes, and interprets new/updated information about the client to reassess treatment needs.Serve as case manager to facilitate and ensure communication, linkage, and continuity of care between clients, physicians, other organizational components, community resources and service providers.Establishes linkages and coordination of services with community agencies.Develops and maintains cooperative working relationships with community service providers. Informs clients and families of the availability of community advocacy and support groups.With a focus on group dynamics and building a therapeutic milieu, counselor provides group, family, and individual counseling, psychoeducation, skills-based training, and case management to individuals and their families/significant others.Designs counseling/education services that meet the individual needs of individuals served.Educates families/significant others on the addiction and recovery process and facilitates family support sessions as needed.All clinical team members rotate on Saturday schedule working one Saturday every 6-8 weeks.Occasionally, fulfill other duties as assigned which may relate to intake and admissions process for new participants and transportation for group outings.Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Fully or Associate licensure (LCSW/LPC/LMSW/LAPC). Experience working with individuals who are diagnosed with substance use disorder. Experience in social service delivery and ECR.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience providing SA treatment and Familiarity with ASAM***Addiction Counselor Certification is a plus but not required (ADACBGA or GACA) ***Strong experience with group therapySomeone who is flexible and comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment.Experience delivering group skills training using evidenced based materials.Is FRIENDLY, KIND, and POSITIVE. Excellent communication & interpersonal skills; enjoys working w/ others; is flexible, quick to adapt to changing, fast-pacedenvironment.MUST HAVE great organization, time-management & documentation skills.Experience with adults with substance use disorders/ Co-Occurring DisordersExperience with CareLogic electronic health recordinformed care, or trauma related interventions and skills.

Requirements/Competencies:
Must be able to lift 20 pounds.Requires long periods of sitting/standing.Must have valid Georgia drivers license and Motor Vehicle Record in accordance with company policy.Candidates for selection must pass a criminal background check (including fingerprinting).Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and subject to random drug screens.Any combination of training and experience, which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities Note: Some positions may require a valid driver's license.Other duties as assigned.

Benefits (for qualified employees):
State Health Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, long-term care, legal services, flexible spending accounts)Paid New Hire TrainingCompany contributes additional 7.5% of salary to 401(a) Retirement Plan No employee deduction for Social SecurityAdditional benefits such as legal services, Employee Assistance Program and discounted tickets to attractions, shopping, technology, and travelSupervision, training, and continuing education opportunities available

View Point Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:View Point Health recruits qualified candidates for positions in View Point Health programs throughout its service area. It is the policy of View Point Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.