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 Community Response Behavioral Health Therapist will work in collaboration with the County Sheriff's Office and representatives of the local Community Services Board on a community response team. The team will focus on jail and emergency room diversion and on reduction of non- emergency 911 calls. The therapist will respond in the community as a member of the team with primary function of assessment of potential mental health and/or substance use disorders and the de-escalation of individuals experiencing a behavior health crisis. The therapist will assist with linkage to appropriate services for ongoing treatment. Additionally, where deemed necessary the therapist will execute the 1013/2013 for transport to an emergency receiving facility for assessment for inpatient admission.Duties and Responsibilities include:
Responding as a member of the community response to perform behavioral health assessment and intervention for those persons accessing 911 for behavior health needs.
Responding with community response team for active 911 calls which appear to have a mental health or substance use component
Initiate 1013/2013 process for transport for emergency evaluation for inpatient treatment when deemed necessary.
Assesses immediate needs and assists individuals in identifying appropriate resources for additional assistance for meeting those needs.
Identifies social and community service agency options and makes appropriate recommendations.
Works closely with the team case manager to manage a caseload of individuals in need of wraparound services.
Works with the individuals and team case manager to formulate behavior health plans that are individually crafted and person-centered.
Coordinates community follow up contacts with individuals post crisis.
Attends staffing/case meetings with team members as required.
Adheres to all documentation standards and requirements.
Educates community partners programs and services available for individuals.
Attends community events to educate and make local citizens aware of the services provided.
Benefits:
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.
