Mental Health Clinician | Hybrid

Benchmark Human Services-posted 3 months ago
Gainesville, GA
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In 2025, Benchmark Human Services celebrates 65 Years of Stories! Benchmark Human Services has grown to become one of the most respected organizations in the country in the areas of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and behavioral health. Our Georgia Community Action Treatment (CAT) program is recruiting for a Mental Health Clinician. The program serves region 1 and region 2 of Georgia. Georgia Community Action Treatment (CAT) is intended to be a safe and effective alternative for children with serious behavioral health conditions that are creating crisis in the family. Upon successful completion, the family should have the skills and support system needed to maintain improvements made during services. The goals of the CAT program are to: Strengthen the family and support systems for youth and young adults to assist them to live successfully in the community. Decrease out-of-home placements, including psychiatric hospitalizations and Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) involvement. Improve family and youth functioning. Decrease substance use and abuse. Transition into age-appropriate services. Increase health and wellness.

  • Comply with all standards to ensure the health and safety of all individuals.
  • Participate in the development and implementation of a comprehensive individualized initial assessment and all service plans with goals and objectives.
  • Attend and actively participate in all meetings with the Department of Child Services for the development of safety planning for assigned cases.
  • Establish and maintain routine collaborative meetings with community partners to promote partnerships between Benchmark and the systems partner.
  • Synthesize information from treatment records, risk stratification, and other sources to assess program enrollees.
  • Apply knowledge of care coordination techniques in assessing the needs of individuals and determining interventions to address those gaps.
  • Demonstrate flexibility in job duties and schedule in order to aid in better serving the organization, the individuals we serve and to assist in reaching high quality standards set forth by Benchmark.
  • Allow for flexibility in scheduling to accommodate crisis situations for individuals.
  • Document all case activity in accordance with program policy and maintain case records in compliance with agency, regulatory and accreditation standards.
  • Attend regularly scheduled meetings and training sessions to enhance team performance.
  • Provide family advocacy as needed.
  • Provide crisis intervention as necessary.
  • Provide 24/7 on-call supports for all assigned individuals and families.
  • Report any suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation to supervisor or department supervisor.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Licensed as LMSW, LAPC, or LAMFT in the state of Georgia
  • One year experience providing outpatient mental health services to youth and families
  • Valid BLS, CPR, and basic first aid certification
  • Verbal de-escalation skills and physical management training certificate
  • Valid driver’s license and auto insurance
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the State of Georgia
  • Unrestricted license to work independently in the State of Georgia
  • One-year of experience working in child welfare
  • Prior experience providing Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST)
  • Prior experience providing Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
  • Hybrid schedule
  • Health, vision and dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • 401k plan with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Time Pay
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Employee discounts with various vendors
  • Advancement opportunities
  • Referral bonus
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