Apex Therapist

Community Service Board of Middle Georgia - PEO, Ltd.•Dublin, GA

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About The Position

The Community Service Board of Middle Georgia's Child & Adolescence department is seeking a qualified individual to serve as our next Apex Therapist. This school-based therapist will be responsible for providing services related to delivery of mental health care to assigned clients at the designated school locations and will provide consultation services to the school staff to support the overall mental health goals of the school. The selected candidate must possess a strong knowledge of the common diagnosis and treatment for school-aged children and possess the skills necessary to facilitate positive change in a school environment. Travel to and from schools is required. Must possess a strong knowledge of the common diagnosis and treatment for school-aged children and possess the skills necessary to facilitate positive change in a school environment.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in the field of psychology, social work, counseling education, or human services field and must be actively enrolled in a master's program from an accredited university or college in the field of psychology, social work, counseling education, or human services field
Valid Georgia Driver’s License
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse communities
Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others
Experience with Microsoft 365 Office Products
Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines accordingly

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in a related field (Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Etc.)
Previous experience with providing therapy to children.
Licensed in the State of Georgia to provide mental health services (LPC, LAPC, LCSW, LMFT etc.) preferred

Responsibilities

Provide direct mental health services to include intake assessments, individual/family, group therapy and crisis intervention to assigned clients.
Maintain regular contact with parent/guardian of each client (if appropriate).
Complete individualized treatment plans, treatment plan updates, behaviors assessment updates, and safety plans.
Complete case management to include being aware of managed care authorizations, current insurance statuses, and other chart compliances.
Complete the following assessments: Child & Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) &/or Adults Needs and Strengths (ANSA), Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSR), and other required assessments.
Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and clinical supervision.
Provide consultation for school staff regarding mental health issues of clients (as appropriate).
Maintain confidentiality.
Participate in the collection of mental health information and student outcomes to be used for monitoring the overall performance and effectiveness services provided, to include but not limited to getting parent surveys completed, obtaining school data on student absences and disciplinary referrals.
Maintains approximately 70% direct services (billable services) and 30% non-billable services (i.e., prevention, education and early intervention services, faculty consultation, student services, team staffing support groups for students, parent education, staff meetings, and in-service trainings.)
Other duties as assigned.