Clinician Fully Licensed
Claratel Behavioral Health · Decatur, GA · 4 days ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
The Licensed Clinician plays a vital role in the delivery of crisis evaluation, stabilization, and withdrawal management services. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, the clinician provides assessments, individual and group counseling, family counseling, discharge planning, and other evidence-based interventions. This role supports the overall mission of the Crisis Center through collaborative, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented care.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct timely, comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments
- Use multiple sources to inform client-centered treatment planning
- Apply standardized tools (e.g., Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale)
- Seek supervision when appropriate
- Establish therapeutic relationships with clients and families
- Deliver individual, family, and group counseling using evidence-based practices
- Provide crisis intervention and document responses to treatment
- Modify interventions based on clinical feedback
- Engage clients using trauma-informed and recovery-oriented approaches
- Develop and coordinate individualized treatment plans
- Document goals, objectives, and interventions with clarity and specificity
- Serve as a resource for internal and external providers
- Aid in problem-solving for complex cases
- Ensure timely communication and documentation of referrals, discharges, and service authorizations
- Facilitate discharge planning, including safety and crisis plans
- Conduct follow-up calls and complete monitoring notes per policy
- Act as liaison for community resource engagement
Qualifications
- Minimum Requirements: Master’s degree in behavioral health and/or social services field, full licensure is required (LPC or LCSW), at least two years of relevant experience, proficiency in computer systems and multitasking
- Preferred Qualifications: Independent licensure in Georgia (LCSW or LPC)
Key Attributes
- Resilience under pressure
- Initiative, flexibility, and professionalism
- Strong communication and multitasking skills
- Ability to work within medical and recovery models
- Cultural humility and ability to serve diverse populations