Clinician Fully Licensed

Claratel Behavioral Health•Decatur, GA

About The Position

Claratel Behavioral Health is hiring a fully licensed clinician for its DeKalb Regional Crisis Center in DeKalb County, Georgia. The Crisis Center provides urgent intervention and stabilization for adults experiencing behavioral health emergencies through its Crisis Services Center, Temporary Observation Unit, and Crisis Stabilization Unit. Services include evaluation, short-term monitoring, and intensive care involving counseling, medication management, and discharge planning. The Licensed Clinician is a member of a multidisciplinary team delivering crisis evaluation, stabilization, and withdrawal management services. The role includes assessments, individual and group therapy, family counseling, individualized care planning, discharge planning, follow-up, and other evidence-based interventions. Care is collaborative, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and responsive to clients’ clinical needs. The role is based in a crisis setting that may involve high-acuity situations. Evening, weekend, holiday, or on-call availability may be required. Pre-employment drug screening and successful completion of a criminal history background check are required. The employer participates in E-Verify.

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.
Successful completion of a criminal history background check; pre-employment drug screening is required.

Nice To Haves

Independent licensure in Georgia as an LCSW or LPC.

Responsibilities

Conduct timely, comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and use multiple sources to inform client-centered treatment planning.
Apply standardized assessment tools, including the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, and use sound clinical judgment in triage decisions.
Seek clinical supervision when appropriate.
Establish therapeutic relationships with clients and families.
Provide individual, family, and group counseling using evidence-based practices.
Deliver crisis intervention, document responses to treatment, and adapt interventions based on clinical feedback.
Maintain proficiency in mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders, 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 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 to support engagement with community resources.
Maintain active licensure and certifications, participate in clinical supervision and continuing education, and engage in organizational training initiatives.