Behavioral Health Clinician - Newton Co. Community/Court Services/Newton Drug Court

View Point Health

The Behavioral Health Clinician provides professional therapeutic services to people with addictive disease and possible co-occurring addictive disease/mental health. 

Providing individual, family or group therapeutic counseling and/or educational and skill development sessions as indicated in the service plan. Monitoring consumers’ progress and compliance with the service plan.  Writing timely progress notes that relate directly to the treatment outcomes described in the service plan.  Assembles, analyzes, and interprets new/updated information about the consumer in order to reassess treatment needs. Identifies unmet needs, reviews available resources, and modifies the treatment plan as indicated. Requests treatment authorizations and re-authorizations within required time frames.  Provides and bills only those consumer services that are authorized in the service plan

May serve as a case manager to facilitate and ensure communication, linkage, and continuity of care between consumers, physicians, other organizational components, community resources and service providers.   Establishes linkages and coordination of services with community agencies.  Develops and maintains cooperative working relationships with community service providers. Informs consumers and families of the availability of community advocacy and support groups.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides case management to the clients in the Drug Court.
• Research and vets’ community resources and connect clients with these resources. 
• Conducts GPRA Assessments (Intake, 6-month Follow-Up & Discharge) for SAMHSA grant
• Develop treatment plans and updates as needed.
• Conduct group, individual, and family counseling with clients in a Drug Court program.
• Attends training for various evidence-based practices and provides these treatments with fidelity to the model/s.
• Writes timely progress notes for all services provided.
• Works closely with Drug Court case manager and coordinator.
• Function as a member of the Drug Court  team.
• Attend Drug Court staffing and court sessions on a weekly basis. Communicates with the Drug Court teams and keeps them updated on client progress.
• Participates in treatment team meetings.
• Other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND eligibility to be licensed in state of Georgia as professional counselor, social worker, or marriage and family therapist at the associate level (LAPC, LMSW, LPC, LCSW or LAMFT) AND Two years of supervised experience in area of assignment.

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Fully licensed LAPC, LMSW, LPC, LCSW, or LMFT
• Certification as an Addiction Counselor (CAC I or II, CADC I or II, MAC, CAADC, etc.)
• Experience working with clients involved in the criminal justice system.
• Experience working with clients with addictive diseases/co-occurring mental health/addictive diseases.  

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.
• 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.

Benefits (for qualified employees):

• 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.