Mental Health Counselor LAPC LPC LMSW LCSW MFT

Integrated Health Resources • Augusta, GA

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About The Position

Join Behavioral Health Link’s Mobile Crisis Response team, serving Richmond County and surrounding areas. The counselor serves as a first responder, providing community-based, face-to-face clinical assessments and rapid responses to children and adults experiencing an active behavioral health crisis, including people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorder. The service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Care may be provided in homes, residential and other treatment or support settings, schools, hospital emergency departments, jails, and social service settings. The role requires responding quickly, professionally, and compassionately.

This is a 100% mobile response position. The counselor must have a valid, unrestricted Georgia driver’s license and reliable transportation, and must be able to drive safely for the duration of an assigned shift, at any time of day or night. Driving in heavy traffic or adverse weather may sometimes be required. The workplace is paperless. Candidates must meet the job and residency requirements.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school.
• Valid Georgia mental health license as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPC, or an associate-level license such as LAPC, LAMFT, or LMSW.
• 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, 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 an assigned shift, at any time of day or night, without restriction on the length or duration of the drive.
• 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

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

Responsibilities

• Serve as a first responder for people experiencing an active behavioral health crisis.
• Provide community-based, face-to-face clinical assessments and rapid responses to children and adults.
• Respond to individuals with behavioral health conditions, intellectual or developmental disabilities, and/or autism spectrum disorder.
• Provide mobile crisis care 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 to response locations as required, including in heavy traffic or adverse weather conditions.

Benefits

• Competitive rates.
• Four weeks of paid time off per year.
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Mileage reimbursement for all miles traveled.
• Free virtual mental health services through Teladoc, 100% employer-paid, for all members of the employee’s household.
• 16 hours of paid time off for continuing education annually.
• 10 paid holidays annually; employees whose schedules fall on a holiday are required to work one major holiday 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