Behavioral Health Clinician - Detox - Covington, GA.

View Point Health

View Point Health Adult Residential Substance Detoxification is a short-term, 24/7 acute care, detox unit located in Covington, GA.  Care is primarily focused on supervision, observation, and support for individuals during withdrawal management.  Residential Withdrawal Management is characterized by its emphasis on medical monitoring and/or on peer/social support.   We are looking for a Residential Care Provider to join our multi-disciplinary team to monitor general client activity, observe and report behaviors of adult clients with a substance use disorder and/or co-occurring mental health disorders who are experiencing sign of moderate to severe withdrawal symptoms. We provide person-centered care and assist with implementing our unit programming based on evidenced-based practices for substance use detox, brief treatment, and early recovery support. The position requires flexibility in job tasks and scheduling to accommodate needs of the facility to include some weekend and evening coverage.  This facility requires alternating holiday coverage between all staff. 

Under general supervision, performs 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 initial program orientation to clients presenting for treatment of BH, AD, and related personal problems.
• Assesses client’s treatment needs, completes biopsychosocial assessments, and assists the client in developing appropriate SMART treatment plans.
• Facilities groups with clients with topics tailored to early recovery skills (i.e., psychoeducation, skills and some process groups)
• Provides group, family, and individual education, skills-based training and supportive counseling to clients and their families/significant others.  Clinician may also educate families/significant others on the addiction and recovery process.
• The Clinician meets with clients at established intervals to discuss progress toward goals.  With input from the clinical lead as needed, identifies unmet needs, reviews available resources, and suggests modifications to the treatment plan.
• Writes timely progress notes that relate directly to the treatment outcomes described in the treatment plan within 24 hours.
• Provides crisis intervention services as needed and facilitates transition of care for clients needing to access an Emergency Receiving facility.
• Completes discharge summaries and other documentation and reports accurately and timely. 
• Assembles, analyzes, and interprets new/updated information about the client in order to reassess treatment needs.
• Identifies unmet needs, reviews available resources, and modifies the treatment plan as indicated.
• Ensure clients with suicide risk have all necessary suicide prevention measures in place including the treatment plan, ensuring appropriate levels of observation, completing the safe environment prevention plan.
• Completes treatment authorizations and re-authorizations within required time frames.
• Serves as case manager to facilitate and ensure communication, linkage, and continuity of care between clients, physicians, other organizational components, community resources and service providers.   Documents collateral contact on all clients
• Establishes linkages and coordination of services with community agencies.
• Develops and maintains cooperative working relationships with community service providers.
• Informs clients and families of the availability of community advocacy and support groups as well as services within View Point Health.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND eligibility to be licensed AND Two years of supervised experience in the area of assignment.

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Full licensure in state o Georgia as LCSW or LPC
• Experience working with individuals who are diagnosed with substance use disorder. 
• Experience in social service delivery and ECR.

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 screens.

Benefits

• State Health Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, long-term care, legal services, flexible spending accounts)
• Paid New Hire Training
• Company contributes additional 7.5% of salary to 401(a) Retirement Plan
• No employee deduction for Social Security
• Additional benefits such as legal services, Employee Assistance Program and discounted tickets to attractions, shopping, technology, and travel
• Supervision, training, and continuing education opportunities available

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.