D185 - IDD-CSDC - Clinician Licensed, Crisis

About the role

Serving more than 10,000 Georgians, River Edge continues to be one of the state's leading resources for mental health, substance use disorder treatments and supports as well as individuals with intellectual and development disabilities. River Edge offers outpatient services at our Emery Highway-Macon, Monroe County and Baldwin County locations. Outpatient services include behavioral health, nursing, and psychiatric assessment, stabilization and medication maintenance services as well as crisis intervention services as well as awareness, education and recovery groups.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, monitor progress, and coordinate discharge planning.
• Perform commitment evaluations and execute orders for involuntary commitments in accordance with clinical standards.
• Serve as a client advocate to coordinate services and respond to crisis situations.
• Refer clients and families to community resources such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, employment, and educational services.
• Facilitate support groups and provide family education to promote understanding and support of the client.
• Identify environmental and social barriers impacting client progress through interviews and record reviews.
• Conduct clinical assessments to evaluate behavioral health needs of individuals receiving services.

Requirements

• Fully licensed in one of the following: LAPC, LMSW, LAMFT, LMFT, LPC, or LCSW.
• Master’s degree in a social services field (e.g., Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services) or a related discipline.
• Minimum of one (1) year post-master’s experience providing mental health and/or substance abuse services.
• At least one (1) year of case management experience, preferably in community-based settings and/or within the criminal justice system.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with the chronically mentally ill population.

Qualifications

Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. We are an equal opportunity employer and highly value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All selected applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.

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Schedule

750 Hazel Street, Macon, GA – 36-hour 3–12-hour shifts between Sunday-Saturday and Every Other Weekend.