LOWNDES ADULT MENTAL HEALTH - Therapist - Full time

Legacy Behavioral Health • VALDOSTA, GA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Legacy Behavioral Health is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking Therapists to work in our Lowndes Mental Health Clinic in Valdosta, GA. Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director-Tifton our therapists are responsible for completing evaluation and therapeutic services to mental health consumers in an outpatient clinic. Duties include completion of complex psychosocial assessments, treatment team participation, treatment planning/monitoring and discharge planning. Our Therapists provide individual, family, and group counseling to consumers and their families. Must be familiar with all populations within the outpatient clinic including Child & Adolescent, Adult MH and Adult SA. Individuals in this position must be able to collaborate with community referral sources and physicians to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in social work, psychology, or counseling with a supervised clinical practicum
• Degree must be license eligible
• Clinical license (LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LAMFT, LPC, LAPC)
• experience working in the social services field
• dedicated to quality work
• self-starter and goal orientated
• valid Georgia driver’s license
• Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, conflict resolution, and teamwork
• Computer experience

Responsibilities

• completing evaluation and therapeutic services to mental health consumers in an outpatient clinic
• completion of complex psychosocial assessments
• treatment team participation
• treatment planning/monitoring and discharge planning
• provide individual, family, and group counseling to consumers and their families
• collaborate with community referral sources and physicians to ensure continuity of care

Benefits

• Health insurance: Quality, affordable coverage through State of Georgia employee benefit plans
• Competitive pay
• 24 Days of paid leave in your first year
• Retirement Plans: Automatic 2% employer contribution to your 401(k), plus a 3% match after one yea

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level