Mental Health/ Substance Abuse Counselor
About The Position
Positive Impact Health Centers (PIHC) is a community leader in providing HIV prevention, care and treatment services. The PIHC model of care assures that persons with HIV have access to medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health and social services, providing the best opportunity for patients to achieve high-quality health outcomes. This position is a fully licensed fulltime staff member responsible for providing mental health and substance abuse services for PIHC clients. This position description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this position description.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a social services or mental health setting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Fully licensed or license-eligible in Georgia
- LPC, APC, LCSW, LMSW, Licensed Psychologist, LMFT; fully licensed preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide culturally competent individual and group counseling sessions in accordance with licensure/certification level.
- Conduct client consultations, psychosocial intakes, diagnostic interviews, and behavioral health screenings.
- Master’s level staff will submit documentation for review/signature by a fully licensed supervisor.
- Collaborate with psychiatry, HIV medical clinic, prevention, and client services teams to ensure integrated care.
- Deliver services primarily at one PIHC office, with flexibility to substitute at other locations as needed.
- Conduct random urine drug screens for clients enrolled in the outpatient recovery program (as applicable).
- Prepare and manage referrals to internal and external community resources.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
- Uphold state and agency confidentiality standards and ethical guidelines.
- Provide necessary information and documentation to the Utilization Review Specialist to support client care and coverage needs.
- Participate in regular clinical supervision and team meetings.
- Engage in continuing education and training to maintain licensure and stay current with best practices.
- Contribute to program development and quality improvement initiatives.
- Participate in outreach activities to engage potential clients and promote emotional wellness and recovery services.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to graduate-level clinical interns, as assigned.
- Support agency events and community engagement efforts related to wellness and recovery.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
