Professional Social Services Worker -Gainesville RYDC -Gainesville, GA (CCR)
About The Position
Under broad supervision, the Professional Social Services Worker provides rehabilitation counseling, referral services, and resident evaluations to assigned clients at the Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center. This is a part-time hourly position requiring fewer than 30 hours per week and is not eligible for benefits. The worker performs or directs youth intake and mental health screening, completes assessments, determines appropriate services and referrals, and documents findings in youth records. The role provides individual, group, and family counseling; develops treatment and crisis-management plans; responds to mental-health crises; and consults with staff to support consistent care and youth safety. Evening, weekend, and on-call coverage is required. The worker participates in treatment teams to develop and monitor treatment plans, tracks youth progress, communicates treatment goals and progress as appropriate, and prepares required reports and documentation. The position also requires clinical supervision and consultation with supervisors regarding challenging clinical or ethical situations.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university in psychology, counseling, social work, or a directly related field.
- Ability to provide counseling, assessment, referral, documentation, and treatment-team services as described in the posting.
- Ability to provide required on-call, evening, and weekend coverage.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a mental health field that qualifies the graduate for licensure by the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists.
- Licensure as a Georgia Professional Counselor, Social Worker, or Marriage and Family Therapist.
Responsibilities
- Perform or direct intake services and mental health screenings for youth, ensuring completion within policy timelines.
- Conduct or direct mental health assessments by interviewing youth and/or families, reviewing records, gathering background information, and identifying stressors, strengths, risks, functioning, and needs.
- Determine appropriate services and care plans based on assessment findings; make referrals and document recommendations, plans, and assessments in youth records.
- Provide individual, group, and family therapeutic counseling to support positive behavioral and social change.
- Comply with confidentiality requirements and develop and implement treatment and crisis-management plans.
- Conduct individual treatment sessions and facilitate group therapy using accepted therapeutic methods.
- Provide timely crisis intervention for youth at serious and imminent risk of harm to themselves or others due to mental health concerns.
- Provide on-call, evening, and weekend coverage for youth mental-health needs.
- Consult with and guide staff who work with youth to promote consistent supervision, care, safety, adjustment, and development.
- Lead or participate in treatment teams; present assessment summaries, contribute clinical input to treatment plans, and recommend changes based on reassessed needs.
- Communicate treatment goals and services to youth and family members or significant others, as appropriate, and monitor and convey youth progress.
- Write clear and accurate progress notes and maintain required mental-health records.
- Prepare and submit accurate reports, forms, and other documentation in a timely manner, and present report summaries to treatment teams.
- Participate actively in clinical supervision and seek supervisor consultation when clinical or ethical challenges arise.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
