Therapist Lead (Georgia APEX Program)

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.Are you ready to make a Difference?JOB SUMMARY : The Behavioral Health Therapist -Lead position that has been developed to provide therapeutic services to children, youth emerging adults and their families who are in the Apex programs and C & A outpatient clinic. In support of the C & A Director, the clinician develops partnerships with community partners and schools and works with those partners to identify individuals with mental, emotional, and behavioral health needs. The therapist conducts behavioral health assessments, diagnostic assessments, individual, family and group therapy and additional services to APEX Program, works to improve outcomes for those members in community-at-large, school and home. Seeking to contribute to the success each program, as well as the agency as a whole, the therapist will maximize billable services to members and their families enrolled participating in the programs and work at retaining those members throughout their authorization for services.Duties and Responsibilities include :

• Provide behavioral health assessments, individual, group, and family therapy in the Apex, in community settings and clinic with the goal of maintaining an average of 25 billable hours weekly.
• Attend additional community meetings as needed such as collaborative, DFCS, DJJ, school guidance counselors / social workers, community partners' family events and school functions relevant to the Clubhouse's service population's developmental needs, dept. meetings, 504 / IEP meetings, truancy, RTI, etc. as a means to promote Bright Changes Clubhouse and obtain referrals.
• Collaborate with outside agency staff to promote mental health services and referrals to C & A programs. Promotion should also include involvement in school counselors' / social workers' trainings, parent education, student's / parent events such as open houses, school assemblies, conference week, etc.
• Attend treatment team meetings as directed by Dept. Director.
• Coordinate / lead treatment meetings and ensure related documentation is done / logged for Apex program staff. Submit monthly Apex reports.
• Ensure and provide high quality, compassionate, and ethical mental health therapy to improve program and organizational performance.
• Assess and evaluate individuals' needs, strengths, goals and resources.
• Provide diagnostic assessments for associate licensed clinicians & assist with staff trainings.
• Develop Individual Service Plans with clients utilizing the assessment tools approved by DBHDD.
• Provide referrals to additional C&A services (ex. CSI, CSS, SOC, Bright Changes) when needed.
• Ensure and maintain appropriate usage and allotment of units authorized per service delivery.
• Intervene, stabilize and manage acute crisis situations as needed.
• Complete all surveys, reports and data collection required by DBHDD in accordance with Apex.
• Maintain confidentiality for all indirect / direct service in accordance with agency policies and HIPPA policies.
• Maintain licensure / credentials by completing all recommended continuing education requirements per licensing board requirements.
• Provide leadership / supervision to interns and / or volunteers directly assigned by the C & A Director
• Other responsibilities and tasks as may be assigned. Benefits :
• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 personal day
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.