Mental Health Counselor LAPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW

Integrated Health Resources • Athens, GA

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About The Position

Behavioral Health Link is hiring licensed mental health counselors to provide mobile crisis response in Clarke County and surrounding areas. The counselor serves as a first responder, delivering community-based, face-to-face clinical assessments and rapid responses to children and adults experiencing behavioral health crises, including people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorder. Services may be provided in homes, residential and other treatment or support settings, schools, hospital emergency departments, jails, and social service settings. The position requires a quick, professional, and compassionate response. Mobile Crisis care operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and this is a 100% mobile response role.

The posting lists full-time shifts of Wednesday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sunday–Wednesday, 3 p.m.–1 a.m.; and Wednesday–Saturday, 3 p.m.–1 a.m. It also lists a part-time Friday–Saturday shift, 10 p.m.–6 a.m. Pay is $28 per hour for provisionally licensed counselors (LMSW, LAPC, or LAMFT) and $30 per hour for independently licensed counselors (LPC, LMFT, or LCSW). Applicants must meet job and residency requirements, hold a valid Georgia driver's license, and have reliable transportation.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school.
• A valid Georgia mental health license: LCSW, LMFT, or LPC; associate-level licenses LAPC, LAMFT, and LMSW are also accepted.
• Valid CPR certification; certification may be obtained through organizations such as the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or Health and Safety Institute.
• Minimum one to two years of clinical behavioral health experience.
• Experience in assessment and 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 for the duration of assigned shifts, at any time of day or night, including in heavy traffic or adverse weather conditions.
• Submit a current resume and three professional references; a cover letter is optional.
• Meet the job and residency requirements for the role.

Nice To Haves

• Independent licensure as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPC is preferred.
• Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a first responder for people in active behavioral health crises.
• Provide community-based, face-to-face clinical assessments and rapid response to children and adults with behavioral health conditions, intellectual or developmental disabilities, and/or autism spectrum disorder.
• Deliver mobile crisis services in community settings, including homes, residential settings, treatment and support settings, schools, hospital emergency departments, jails, and social service settings.
• Respond quickly, professionally, and compassionately.
• Drive for the duration of assigned shifts as needed, including at any time of day or night and in heavy traffic or adverse weather conditions.

Benefits

• Four weeks of paid time off per year.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Mileage reimbursement for all miles traveled.
• Employer-paid Teladoc virtual mental health services for household members.
• 16 hours of paid time off for continuing education annually.
• 10 paid holidays annually; employees whose schedules fall on holidays will be required to work one major holiday and two minor holidays.
• Employer-paid life insurance coverage up to one times annual salary.
• 401(k) plan eligibility after 90 days of employment, with Roth and traditional plans available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time