Behavioral Health Clinician I

Henry County Government•44 John Frank Ward Blvd McDonough, GA

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Clinician I designs, coordinates, and implements clinical care activities; determines appropriate levels of care; and provides therapy and clinical consultation for clients with mental health, substance abuse, and/or developmental disabilities. The position evaluates service needs, performs diagnostic assessments, and provides consultation on complex situations. The clinician completes intake and clinical assessments, evaluates client functioning and risk, responds to crises, and communicates assessment outcomes and eligibility information. The role develops and monitors treatment plans, coordinates referrals and related services, liaises with courts and program participants, and contributes clinical perspectives to multidisciplinary teams. It also maintains clinical records and reporting systems, conducts grant research and writing, keeps current with applicable laws and practices, and performs associated administrative and communication duties. Work is performed in a relatively safe and secure environment, with possible exposure to traffic hazards, odors, bites, mentally unstable individuals, violence, disease, and rude or irate customers. The role requires light physical effort, sound judgment, spoken communication, and close visual acuity. Flexible hours, including evening meetings, may be required.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
Three years of related experience providing mental health services and evaluations, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Georgia driver’s license, maintained as required.
A State of Georgia license as a professional counselor, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, psychologist, psychiatric nurse, or rehabilitation counselor, or Certification in Special Education.
Knowledge of local government operations, behavioral health programs, policies and plans, and modern office practices and procedures.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and similar programs; computer and software skills relevant to the job.
Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to work courteously with employees and the public and effectively with coworkers.
Ability to work flexible hours, including evening meetings; multitask and meet deadlines; and handle confidential and sensitive matters.
Ability to work with and process payments for accounts within the budget and department, use computers for data entry, word processing, and accounting, and operate a copying machine.
Ability to make rational decisions using sound logic and deductive processes; express ideas verbally; and maintain close visual acuity.
Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds to move objects.

Responsibilities

Complete clinical assessments and intake interviews; gather relevant medical, mental health, demographic, substance-use, and program information; evaluate risk and treatability; respond to crises; and communicate screening results and program eligibility.
Conduct other diagnostic assessments, developmental assessments, involuntary commitment evaluations, and in-home screenings as needed; evaluate and document client functioning.
Develop, review, monitor, and update treatment plans; discuss recommendations with participants and case management teams; address concerns; and maintain electronic clinical records and reporting data.
Serve as a liaison between program participants and the court; support participants, monitor treatment-plan compliance, provide interventions, alert program teams to concerns, and schedule site visits, drug screens, and other monitoring.
Coordinate mental health and related services and referrals for needs such as housing, food, financial support, childcare, transportation, education, and crisis intervention.
Develop assessment tools and materials, participate in community outreach, and provide program education and referrals.
Participate in multidisciplinary teams, provide clinical perspectives and feedback, collaborate on evaluating participant progress, share relevant screening and provider information, and maintain participant records.
Research and prepare grant applications and supporting documentation; maintain program statistics and data-tracking systems for reporting.
Maintain current knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, principles, and practices; read professional literature, maintain professional affiliations, and attend required meetings, workshops, hearings, and training.
Process, prepare, review, and maintain department documentation, forms, reports, correspondence, data, and records within established procedures and timeframes.
Use computers and office software to enter, retrieve, review, or modify data, and operate general office equipment as needed.
Communicate with County employees, court officials, attorneys, providers, clients, contractors, agencies, and the public to coordinate work, exchange information, and resolve problems.
Perform other related duties as assigned.