Behavioral Health Provider (Lpc)

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Jul 21, 2023 Post Date

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We are currently seeking a Behavioral Health Provider (LPC) who can provide services for our IFID (Intensive Family Intervention Detail program. As well as to join our team in making a difference in the lives of our patients every day. We are located in the heart of Middle Georgia State where we enjoy abundant recreational opportunities, and a family friendly environment with good schools and opportunities for the entire family to be involved.

Summary of Duties

The Behavioral Health Provider provides rehabilitative and environmental support services. He/she works in collaboration with, social service agencies, and community organizations to coordinate resources in an environment that promotes resiliency, supports the emotional and functional growth and development the consumers that we serve.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct therapeutic counseling services for students and/or their families. Coordinates the implementation and management of services as directed in care plan.
• Refers student or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental/behavioral health illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.
• Serves as student/consumer liaison or case coordinator to facilitate and ensure communication, linkage and continuity of care between student/consumers and physicians, other organizational components, community resources and service providers.
• Services are delivered utilizing a team approach and are provided primarily to youth in their living arrangement and within the family system.
• Utilize and provide Intensive Family Intervention Detail (IFID) (Details below)
• Monitors, evaluates, and records student progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
• Conducts face-to-face comprehensive assessments to identify problems and service needs.
• Assist students and family/responsible caregivers in the facilitation of the Individual Resiliency Plan (IRP) including providing skills to support the students/family’s self-articulation of personal goals and objectives.
• Identify environmental impediments to student progress through interviews and review of records.
• A service intended to improve family functioning by clinically stabilizing the living arrangement, promoting reunification or preventing the utilization of out of home therapeutic venues (i.e. psychiatric hospital, psychiatric residential treatment facilities, or residential treatment services) for the identified youth.
• Develops comprehensive care plans utilizing information from in-depth assessments, other service providers, physicians, team members and client/representative.
• Planning in a proactive manner to assist the student/family in managing or preventing crisis situations.
• Organizes support groups or counsel family members to assist the social services support worker in understanding, dealing with and supporting the student.

Pre-employment Requirements

• DBHDD Federal Background check
• Drug screen
• If more than (4) points an approved DDS course to reduce points must be taken.
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• No more than four (4) points on a seven (7) year Motor Vehicle Report ?
• Submit to and pass a pre-employment:
• Local Criminal Background check

Qualifications

• Two Years’ Experience of working in Behavioral Science Area
• Experience in Behavioral Health Field
• CPR/First Aid/AED/BLS Certification
• Master's degree in a related field of work from an accredited college or university
• Professional licensure in the state of Georgia as an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT
• Ability to travel a minimum of 40% of the time. (Local Travel)
• Previous experience implementing the IFID program.

Knowledge & Skills

• Must be capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis;
• Must be highly organized and efficient;
• Must have effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Must be able to comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures;
• Computer skills required (internet, word processing and spreadsheet programs);
• Must be a self-started and work independently;
• Must be able to perform assignments with minimal supervision;

This Position Offers

• Basic Life Insurance
• Dental
• 10 paid holidays
• Vision
• 401K
• EAP
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Long Term/Short Term Disability
• Medical
• Critical Illness

Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university OR certification as an addiction counselor from the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association (GACA) or equivalent certification.

Additional Information

• Advertised Salary: Based on Edu and Exp
• Requisition ID: HEA08HT
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• Shift: Day Job
• Posting End Date: Aug 31, 2023
• Number of Openings: 1