What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Counselor position at Georgia Behavioral Services?
Job Overview
We are looking to hire an experienced Mental Health Counselor to help us keep growing. If you're hard-working and dedicated, Georgia Behavioral is an ideal place to get ahead. Apply today!
Responsibilities for Mental Health Counselor
- Provide an array of outpatient mental health services to promote individualized patient recovery
- Conduct intakes, individual, group, and family therapy
- Develop service plans and conduct reviews as needed throughout the duration of treatment
- Provide mental health assessments, counseling, referrals, and intervention services
- Complete and maintain documentation in a timely and accurate manner and according to Federal, State and Center guidelines
- Write reports to court, school, or other community agencies as necessary
- Follow up with psychiatrists and/or attending physicians in cases involving hospital admissions
- Collaborate with external psychiatric care providers as well as representatives from civic assistance programs to help schedule treatment sessions for those patients who need them
Qualifications for Mental Health Counselor
- Able to make professional evaluations, decisions, and recommendation for treatment planning and implementation
- Current practitioner license through the state's clinical therapy board or meet the requirements to seek licensure through our mentorship program
- 3 years of experience in counseling or mental health services
- Working knowledge of legal guidelines stipulating psychiatric admission requirements
- Able to work independently and as a positive member of a team
- Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with mentally or emotionally disabled persons and their families
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable treating both routine and serious mental health illness
- Strong computer literacy skills
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- List the name of your Masters Degree
- List times/dates you are available for an interview.
Education:
- Master's (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $35 - $40