Therapist (Wellspring Receiving Hope Center)

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. Job Summary: The Wellspring Program is a partnership between Highland Rivers Behavioral Health and the Wellspring Receiving Hope Center. The Therapist provides individualized case management and accepts clinical responsibilities including: referrals; screenings/assessments, individual, group and family counseling, and crisis intervention.

Are you ready to make a Difference? Job Duties and Responsibilities: Provides assessments, individual, family, crisis, and group counseling for individuals according to their treatment plans; completes paperwork according to Policy and Procedure. Participates in developing and maintaining a collaborative and cooperative service environment in the community at large. Works closely with DFCS, Wellspring, DJJ, Juvenile court personnel to ensure continuity of care.

Provides billable direct service to individuals. Attends required meetings or trainings for Wellspring, including weekly clinicals and . Completes all necessary paperwork according to Policy and Procedure; ensures individuals 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 individual charts are closed according to Policy and Procedure.

Builds group curriculum and organizes a calendar of groups for intensive crisis intervention. Link and/or serve as advocate with other agencies to garner needed resources for individuals. Utilizes the multidisciplinary assessment to participate in the development of a comprehensive individualized service/recover plan with a focus on recovery. Other duties as assigned. 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. Minimum Qualifications : Licensed as LAPC or LMSW as per the State of Georgia. 1 or more years’ experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.

Computer skills, organizational and teaching skills, and ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to pass background investigation and drug screen. Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is highly preferred.