Behavioral Hlth Counselor, L3
About The Position
The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is currently seeking candidates for the position of Treatment Team Facilitator – AMH at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, located in Decatur, GA. The position involves leading a multi-disciplinary team in facilitating and writing treatment plans in an acute inpatient setting with adults, often from underserved communities with severe mental illness, histories of trauma, impulse control problems, and interpersonal issues. Both the population served and the staff working at GRH-A are ethnically and culturally diverse. We welcome applications from clinicians with diverse backgrounds and with competency in service provision with diverse clients. Primary responsibilities of the Treatment Team Facilitator include conducting and facilitating interdisciplinary treatment planning on an Adult Mental Health units, including connecting the reasons for admission to relevant goals and interventions, as well as addressing medical and behavioral risk factors and discharge criteria, all to promote the recovery, maintenance, and enhancement of physical, intellectual, emotional, social and interpersonal functioning.
Requirements
- Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of job-related experience; or Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of job-related experience or one (1) year of experience at the lower-level Behavioral Health Counselor 2, Licensed (HCP221).
- Applicable licensure or certification.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s Degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or other human services field
- Experience working in an inpatient setting with the Severe Mental Illness population
- Experience working on an Interdisciplinary team.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge
- Serve as job expert or organization resource in multi-disciplinary treatment planning
- Consistently meet all timeliness and quality expectations consistent with DBHDD policy and external accrediting agency expectations
- Act as client advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
- Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, and tests
- Evaluate clients' physical or mental condition based on review of client information
- Maintain confidentiality of records relating to client's treatment
- Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan
- Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports
- Perform job responsibilities with minimal supervision
Benefits
- Robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
