Social Worker, Licensed 1

Georgia Pines•Bainbridge, GA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Exciting new opportunity to start and to join an innovative, community-based behavioral health and intellectual/developmental disabilities services organization located in South Georgia. Georgia Pines Community Service Board is a public, not-for-profit organization with an annual budget of $25M and a diverse workforce of 300 direct-care and support staff. We provide services to 6 rural counties with several locations. We strive to provide the highest quality, evidence-based services in the least restrictive settings. Georgia Pines Decatur County Mental Health Outpatient Program is currently seeking a real leader, someone who has the passion, commitment, talent, and ability to work collaboratively with their peers to continue to advance the mission and vision of the organization. The selected applicant will have the pleasure of providing persons, families or vulnerable populations with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses and physical or developmental disabilities. Provides patient education and counseling, advises caregivers, and makes necessary referrals for other social services. Completes bio-psychosocial assessments, collaborates with consumers to complete individualized treatment plans, conducts individual, group, and family therapy sessions, makes appropriate referrals for needed services, responsible for pursuing licensure as a LCSW, LPC, or LMFT. Georgia Pines believes this is a great opportunity for anyone who truly wants to make a difference in people's lives. This position is an integral part of the agency's Mental Health Outpatient Program and reports directly to the selected team lead with the appropriate latitude for utilizing seasoned judgment to accomplish his/her responsibilities.

Requirements

Master's degree is required
Eligibility to be licensed as a LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to candidates who hold a full, unrestricted professional license.

Responsibilities

Providing persons, families or vulnerable populations with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses and physical or developmental disabilities.
Provides patient education and counseling.
Advises caregivers.
Makes necessary referrals for other social services.
Completes bio-psychosocial assessments.
Collaborates with consumers to complete individualized treatment plans.
Conducts individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
Makes appropriate referrals for needed services.
Responsible for pursuing licensure as a LCSW, LPC, or LMFT.