Behavioral Health Clinician (FT) - Autism… at View Point… · Conyers

View Point Health

View Point Health is a state agency of Georgia that provides individual and group counseling, medication management, recovery and crisis stabilization services for behavioral health and developmental disabilities. Our facility is a 10-bed crisis stabilization unit located on 7 beautiful acres of land in Conyers, Georgia. We serve adolescents ages 10-14 on the Autism Spectrum and provide a strong multidisciplinary team approach incorporating Applied Behavior Analysis, mental health clinical services, and medication management.

Under supervision learns to perform psychosocial assessments, treatment planning/monitoring and discharge planning. Provides counseling/therapy to clients requiring complex intervention. Performs commitment determinations and/or executes orders of involuntary commitments.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides counseling/therapy to clients requiring complex intervention.
• Perform psychosocial assessments, treatment planning/monitoring and discharge planning. Performs commitment determinations and/or executes orders of involuntary commitments.
• Provides 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.
• Provides individual and group counseling to Autism – Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) - Conyers.
• Cover a caseload of up to 10 clients and entails:
• Conducting assessment as well as completes and regularly updates treatment plan.
• Facilitating and documenting groups.
• Providing discharge planning.
• Completes authorizations and re-authorizations within required time frames.
• Implementing case management/ linking services with community continuum of care.
• Clinical support based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy / Interception.
• Attend treatment team daily to discuss client progress and 72-hour treatment reviews.
• Document ongoing client progress.
• Gathering collateral information from family members.
• Assisting with visitation as needed.
• Provide some weekend coverage.
• Support and be cross trained in Triage duties, oversight of interns to assist with caseload and additional duties as assigned.
• Documents client contacts in ECR within 24 hours; provides crisis intervention services as needed including facilitating emergency 1013 hospitalizations as needed; writes SMART treatment plans, completes biopsychosocial assessments and completes verified diagnoses.
• Billing targets are required.
• Provides individual, family or group therapeutic counseling and/or educational and skill development sessions as indicated in the service plan.
• Monitors consumer progress and compliance with the service plan.
• Writes timely progress notes that relate directly to the treatment outcomes described in the service plan.
• Assembles, analyzes, and interprets new/updated assessment information about the consumer in order to assess treatment needs.
• Identifies unmet needs, reviews available resources, and develops/modifies the treatment plan as indicated.
• Requests treatment authorizations and re-authorizations within required time frames.
• Provides and bills for services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in social work and counseling from an accredited college or university and eligibility to be licensed

Note: Some positions require: Full or Associate licensure in state of Georgia as LCSW, LPC, LMSW, or LAP

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be a fully licensed clinician LPC or LCSW in the state of Georgia.
• At least two years of experience working with children and adolescent in an inpatient facility.
• LPC, LCSW, LAPC, LMSW license.
• Experience making verified diagnoses. Interventions, Diagnosing, Treatment Plans.
• Experience with Carelogic ECR.
• Experience with Care Logic or other EMR.
• Is comfortable and proficient with collaborative & concurrent documentation.
• Experience in trauma-informed care, or trauma related interventions and skills

Requirements/Competencies:

• Must be able to lift 20 pounds.
• Requires long periods of sitting/standing.
• Must have valid Georgia driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record in accordance with company policy.
• Candidates for selection must pass a criminal background check (including fingerprinting).
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and subject to random drug screen
• Any combination of training and experience, which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities Note: Some positions may require a valid driver's license.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits (for qualified employees):

• State Health Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, long-term care, legal services, flexible spending accounts)
• Company contributes additional 7.5% of salary to 401(a) Retirement Plan
• Generous PTO – plus 9 holidays per year – and a paid Cultural/Spiritual/Service Day!
• No employee deduction for Social Security – means more money in your paycheck!
• Additional benefits such as legal services, Employee Assistance Program and discounted tickets to attractions, shopping, technology, and travel
• Qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Clinical supervision, training, and continuing education opportunities available
• Flexible hours available, including telehealth from home!

View Point Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: View Point Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. View Point Health recruits qualified candidates for positions in View Point Health programs throughout its service area. It is the policy of View Point Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws