Behavioral Health Clinician (LAPC,LMSW, LCSW, LPC) - Court Services - Gwinnett/Lawrenceville, GA. (Personal Services)

View Point Health

Job Title: Behavioral Health Clinician

Job Code: HCP051/Social Worker, Licensed 2

Shift: Full-Time, 1st Shift

Job Hours: M-F 8:30am- 5pm

Base Location: Court Services- 318 West Pike St. Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Division/Department/Program: Court Services/Community Courts

The Social Worker Licensed 2 provides professional therapeutic services to persons with mental illness and/or addictive disease. Arranges appointment schedule at optimal intervals to maximize use of work time. Conducts face-to-face comprehensive assessment to identify problems and service needs. Writes individual service plans that meet required standards for diagnoses, content, justifications for treatment, evidence of consumer input, and treatment time frames. Writes service plans that are clear, concise, complete, grammatically correct, timely, and properly coded.

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 information about the consumer in order to reassess treatment needs. Identifies unmet needs, reviews available resources, and modifies the treatment plan as indicated.

Provides crisis intervention services to existing and walk-in consumers as needed.

May serve as 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:

Conduct Screening for mental health/substance use disorder with custodial parent support and consent; administers C & A Comprehensive Assessment or Adolescent Addiction Severity Index or other instrument; formulates reports and recommendation letters for the court.
Assist the court and collaborative agencies in responding to youth-affected crisis situations.
Provide service coordination for applicable youth and their families to community resources and provide documented follow-up.
Research available services and programs and provide referrals for mental health, substance use treatment, and other social services. Maintain database of applicable and accessible resources.
Attend required training of the Gwinnett Juvenile Court.
Coordinate and lead the Pre-petition Multi Agency Committee (PMAC) meetings. Maintain a PMAC spreadsheet to suggest psychiatric evaluation inquires/completion, mental health assessments, and PMAC referrals, along with status updates.
Completes quarterly reports for the Comprehensive Services planning and PMAC meetings.
Conduct group, individual, and family counseling with clients in a Family Treatment 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.
Function as a member of the Family Treatment Court team.
Attend Family Treatment Court staffing and court sessions on a bi-weekly basis. Communicates with the Family Treatment Court team and keeps them updated on client progress.
Participates in treatment team meetings.
Provides case management to clients and links them with resources if needed.
Develop treatment plans and updates as needed.
Enter notes into court case management system.
Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Training & Experience:
Master's degree in social work and counseling from an accredited college or university and eligibility to be licensed and two (2) years of supervised experience in the area of assignment or two years of experience at the lower-level Social Worker, Licensed 1 (HCP050) or position equivalent.

Note: Some positions require licensure in the State of Georgia LAPC, LMSW, LAMFT, LCSW, LPC or LMFT.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with children, youth, and their families
Experience conducting Mental Health/Substance Use Disorder assessments
Experience working with clients involved in the criminal justice system/accountability courts
Experience working with clients with Substance Use Disorders/Co-occurring Disorders.
Associate or fully licensed in Georgia as an LAPC, LMSW, LPC, LCSW, or LMFT.

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 (for qualified employees):

State Health Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, long-term care, legal services, flexible spending accounts)
Company contributes 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.