There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers 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: The Therapist will complete behavioral health and/or crisis assessments, develop treatment and safety plans and deliver clinical services to individuals seeking mental health and substance use related challenges in a fast-paced crisis clinic. This position involves direct clinical services, staff consultation, case management work and possible involuntary commitment determinations.Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completes and documents BHA assessments and with the assistance of the individual, staff will develop treatment plans.


• Guides the individual in the understanding of his/her illness and contributing personal, social and economic factors.


• Assists the individual with discharge planning, identification and accessing community resources including making referrals and other arrangements as necessary.


• Works with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective discharge planning


• Works closely with nursing staff and physicians to ensure cross-disciplinary communication.


• Other duties as assigned.

• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA


• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.


• Retirement Plan with employer matching


• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service


• 10 paid holidays


• 1 personal day


• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness


• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.


• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.