Behavioral Health Specialist

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

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Service Board of Middle Georgia’s is seeking a qualified individual to serve as our next Behavioral Health Specialist at our new Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC) in Dublin, GA. This State-of-the-art new facility features 40 total patient beds, including 24 crisis stabilization beds and 16 temporary observation beds, offering both voluntary and involuntary patients access to safe, secure, and compassionate care. This facility will provide critical support and stabilization services for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises in a safe, structured environment where individuals can begin their journey towards healing and recovery.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the field of psychology, social work, counseling education, human services or a related field of study and actively be enrolled in a master’s degree program that is license eligible
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 from an accredited college or university in the field of psychology, social work, counseling education, human services or a related field of study
Active Georgia license to provide mental health services (LPC, LAPC, LCSW, LMFT, etc.)
2+ years of Counseling, Assessment, and Crisis Intervention experience

Responsibilities

Under direct supervision and ongoing administrative oversight, provides counseling to clients and families as appropriate to the position using evidenced-based interventions as needed and appropriate per diagnosis and session content
Prepares treatment plans, biopsychosocial, discharge plans, required screenings and assessments, per governing and regulatory bodies, and follow-up care programs
Provides therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as required
Collects data about patients through interview, case history, and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists
Provides casework management of a specialized caseload, as appropriate to the individual position's requirements; performs research and case assessments; prepares individualized studies for admission, placement, and/or discharge, as applicable
Provides and/or arranges for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for patients or clients in a crisis condition and for those with serious disturbance problems
Follows up to determine reliability and validity of treatment used; makes recommendations regarding modification to services and service delivery
Consults with other legal and treatment agencies and individuals in relation to patient/client records, rights, and responsibilities
Consults with other therapists and related professional and paraprofessional staff, as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required
Other duties as assigned