State of Georgia - Conyers, GA
posted 11 days ago
About the position
View Point Health is a community behavioral health center utilizing a team of psychiatrists, nurses, licensed counselors and social workers, and other professionals to provide services to individuals who need treatment and support to cope with mental illness, substance abuse, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. View Point Health serves uninsured, underinsured, low-income Medicaid, Medicare, war veterans and some private insurance across multiple locations with a full continuum of behavioral health services and support. The services provided by View Point Health contribute to the reduction in homelessness, reduction in crime and subsequent incarcerations, higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, decreased ER visits and decreased inpatient admissions. The Autism Crisis Stabilization Unit program provides psychiatric crisis intervention and stabilization services to adolescents. Our facility is a 10-bed crisis stabilization unit in a beautiful scenic setting, located on 7 acres of land in Conyers, Georgia. We serve adolescents ages 10-14 on the Autism Spectrum and provide a strong multidisciplinary team approach incorporating Applied Behavior Analysis, mental health clinical services, and medication management. Under broad supervision, develops policy and research initiatives. Identifies issues and alternatives, assesses the funding strategies, documents, and presents findings. Coordinates activities with stakeholders and makes presentations to groups. May serve as lead worker.
Responsibilities
- Develop policy and research initiatives under broad supervision.
- Identify issues and alternatives related to behavioral health services.
- Assess funding strategies for programs and initiatives.
- Document and present findings to stakeholders and groups.
- Coordinate activities with various stakeholders.
- Serve as a lead worker when necessary.
Requirements
- Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND two years of related experience OR Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND four years of related experience.
