Clinician Fully Licensed - 211307

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides screening, clinical assessment, mental status evaluation, therapeutic intervention, clinical education and disposition with individuals and their families in the community in response to a behavioral health crisis call.
• Engaged in homeless outreach, community engagement, and engagement with community/law enforcement partners.
• Evaluates individual’s safety risk to self or others and initiates 1013 or 2013 as appropriate.
• Provides therapeutic de-escalation as needed.
• Able to work autonomously and make sound decisions based on standards of care/practice.
• Works quickly and effectively to address an emergency and follows through with appropriate interventions.
• Aids in coordination with a receiving facility when it is determined that the individual needs crisis stabilization.
• Makes follow-up wellness calls and visits with clients in the community.
• Completes electronic documentation for each call and follow-up visit.
• Communicates effectively with clients who are high acuity or under the influence.
• Always exhibits clear and professional communication with individuals, families/significant others, staff, and public safety officers.
• Participate in rotating on-call schedule to provide telephonic support to officers in the field.
• Participate and contribute to departmental meetings, team huddles, rounds, supervision, and other meetings, as needed, to ensure cohesive department operations.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in specialized training.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current license as a Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LPC, LCSW) in the state of Georgia OR master’s level Counselor/Social Worker with commitment to obtain License (Senior) within 6 months of date of hire.
• At least two years of mental health / substance use disorder experience in assessment, crisis intervention and stabilization.
• Knowledgeable about signs and symptoms of withdrawal and acute psychosis.
• Must possess basic computer and typing skills.
• Must be trained in CPI and have current CPR.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pyschiatric hospital, crisis stabilization unit, ACT team or co-responder experience.

NEEDED ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent interpersonal, problem solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Must be clinically focused while ensuring best practices.
• Able to remain calm in emergency situations and respond appropriately.
• Always maintains confidentiality.
• Professional and effective communication with Police Officer, staff, clients, clients’ families/significant others and the public.