Mental Health Counselor LAPC LPC LMSW LCSW MFT

Behavioral Health Link • Macon, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Behavioral Health Link is hiring Mental Health Counselors for its Mobile Crisis Response teams in Bibb County and surrounding areas. The position serves as a first responder, providing community-based, face-to-face clinical assessment and rapid response to children and adults experiencing an active behavioral health crisis. Clients may have behavioral health conditions, intellectual or developmental disabilities, and/or autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Mobile Crisis care operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in community settings that may include homes, residential and treatment or support settings, schools, hospital emergency departments, jails, and social service settings. Responders must act quickly, professionally, and compassionately.

This is a 100% mobile response position requiring a valid, unrestricted Georgia driver’s license and reliable transportation. Responders may need to drive throughout their assigned shift, at any time of day or night, including in heavy traffic or adverse weather. The workplace is paperless. Applicants must be licensed in mental health in Georgia and submit a current resume and three professional references; a cover letter is optional. Candidates must also meet job and residency requirements.

The posting lists full-time shifts Monday through Friday, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., and Wednesday through Saturday, 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.; it also lists a part-time shift Sunday through Wednesday, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Employees scheduled on a holiday must work one major and two minor holidays.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school.
• Current Georgia mental health license as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPC, or an associate-level license as an LAPC, LAMFT, or LMSW. The posting identifies full licensure as preferred and requires Georgia mental health licensure for consideration.
• Valid CPR certification; certification may be obtained through organizations such as the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or Health and Safety Institute.
• One to two years of clinical behavioral health experience.
• Experience in assessment, crisis intervention, and stabilization skills.
• Familiarity with mental health, addictive disease, and intellectual or developmental disability service delivery systems.
• Valid, unrestricted Georgia driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to drive safely without restrictions on the length, duration, or conditions of a drive, at any time of day or night.
• Submit a current resume and three professional references; cover letter is optional.
• Meet job and residency requirements for the role.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability.
• Full Georgia licensure as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPC is preferred over an associate-level license.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a first responder to people experiencing an active behavioral health crisis.
• Provide community-based, face-to-face clinical assessments and rapid crisis response to children and adults.
• Respond to individuals with behavioral health conditions, intellectual or developmental disabilities, and/or autism spectrum disorder.
• Provide services in community settings, including homes, residential settings, treatment and support settings, schools, hospital emergency departments, jails, and social service settings.
• Drive to respond to crises throughout assigned shifts, including at night and in heavy traffic or adverse weather when necessary.
• Respond quickly, professionally, and compassionately.

Benefits

• Competitive rates.
• Four weeks of paid time off per year.
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Mileage reimbursement for all miles traveled.
• Employer-paid Teladoc virtual mental health services for all household members, including access to therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists.
• 16 hours of paid time off annually for continuing education.
• 10 paid holidays annually; employees whose schedules fall on holidays must work one major and two minor holidays.
• 100% employer-paid life insurance coverage up to one times annual salary.
• 401(k) eligibility after 90 days of employment, with Roth and Traditional plans available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time