Therapist (Community Response Team)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responding as a member of the community response to perform behavioral health assessment and intervention for those persons accessing 911 for behavior health needs.
• Responding with community response team for active 911 calls which appear to have a mental health or substance use component.
• Initiate 1013/2013 process for transport for emergency evaluation for inpatient treatment when deemed necessary.
• Affords immediate needs and assists individuals in identifying appropriate resources for additional assistance for meeting those needs.
• Identifies social and community service agency options and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Works closely with the team case manager to manage a caseload of individuals in need of wraparound services.
• Works with the individuals and team case manager to formulate behavior health plans that are individually crafted and person-centered.
• Celebrates community follow-up contacts with individuals post-crisis.
• Attends staffing/case meetings with team members as required.
• Adheres to all documentation standards and requirements.
• Educates community partners, programs, and services available for individuals.
• Attends community events to educate and make local citizens aware of the services provided.

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