Clinician Fully Licensed

Claratel Behavioral Health•Decatur, GA

About The Position

Claratel Behavioral Health is a community-based provider of behavioral health and developmental disability services in metropolitan Atlanta, serving uninsured and underinsured individuals through programs at more than 20 locations across DeKalb County. The DeKalb Regional Crisis Center provides urgent intervention and stabilization services for adults experiencing behavioral health emergencies, including crisis evaluation, temporary observation, crisis stabilization, and withdrawal management. The Licensed Clinician is a member of the multidisciplinary team and provides crisis evaluation, stabilization, and withdrawal management services. The clinician conducts assessments; delivers individual, family, and group counseling; coordinates treatment and discharge planning; and provides other evidence-based interventions. Care is collaborative, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and responsive to clients’ needs.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a behavioral health and/or social services field.
Full licensure as an LPC or LCSW.
At least two years of relevant experience.
Proficiency in computer systems and multitasking.
Effective communication with colleagues, clients, families, and external partners.
Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and populations.
Resilience under pressure; initiative, flexibility, and professionalism.
Strong communication and multitasking skills.
Ability to work within medical and recovery models.
Competence in treating co-occurring disorders.
Cultural humility and ability to serve diverse populations.

Nice To Haves

Independent licensure in Georgia as an LCSW or LPC.

Responsibilities

Conduct timely, comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and use multiple information sources in client-centered treatment planning.
Apply standardized assessment tools, such as the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, and use sound clinical judgment and triage decision-making.
Seek clinical supervision when appropriate.
Establish therapeutic relationships with clients and families.
Provide individual, family, and group counseling using evidence-based practices.
Provide crisis intervention and document clients’ responses to treatment.
Modify interventions based on clinical feedback and maintain proficiency in mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders.
Engage clients using trauma-informed and recovery-oriented approaches.
Develop and coordinate individualized treatment plans, documenting goals, objectives, and interventions clearly and specifically.
Serve as a resource for internal and external providers and assist with problem-solving for complex cases.
Communicate and document referrals, discharges, and service authorizations in a timely manner.
Facilitate discharge planning, including safety and crisis plans.
Conduct follow-up calls and complete monitoring notes according to policy.
Act as a liaison for community resource engagement.
Maintain active licensure and certifications, participate in clinical supervision and continuing education, and engage in organizational training initiatives.