Clinical Lead - Crisis Center 🔍 Georgia - Dekalb - Decatur (https://careers.georgia.gov/jobs/59397/other-jobs-matching/location-only) Hot 📁 (https://careers.georgia.gov/landingpages/healthcare-opportunities-at-team-georgia-17) Healthcare 💼 DeKalb Community Service Board 📅    Nov 06, 2024 Post Date Apply for Job Share this Job Sign Up for Job Alerts CSU – Lead Clinician (FULL-TIME) SHIFT: Mon – Fri (8:15 am –5:00 pm) As an important member of our multi-disciplinary team, provides assessments, individual and group counseling, and other treatment modalities within an evidence-based framework with adult clients with behavioral health disorders. Provides counseling/therapy to clients requiring complex intervention, including those who are homicidal, suicidal or exhibit life-threatening behaviors. Complete assessments, manage a case load, complete treatment plans, and obtain authorization for services. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: ASSESSES/SCREENS MORE COMPLEX CASES + Performs thorough biopsychosocial assessment of the less complex to more complex clients and documents the assessment within agency guidelines. + Utilizes information from multiple sources as appropriate in the formulation of client driven treatment planning. + Assesses and documents response to interventions and modifies interventions as needed. + May utilize specific assessment tools regularly in evaluation of the client. + Demonstrates strong clinical judgment in assessment, application of diagnostic criteria, clinical formulations, and sound triage decisions. + Seeks clinical supervision as necessary. ADVANCED THERAPEUTIC COUNSELING + Creates therapeutic relationship as appropriate with clients and families/significant others. + Conducts individual, group counseling / therapy, and educational sessions using evidence-based interventions. + Demonstrates clinical knowledge in mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorder treatment. + Demonstrates documented clinical proficiency (through education, training, or experience) in client engagement, interviewing and recording. DEVELOPS AND PARTICIPATES IN COMPLEX CASE MANAGEMENT/CARE PLANNING + Creates, communicates, and coordinates treatment plans for clients. + Demonstrates expertise in care/planning through objectives, goals, and specificity of plan. + Serves as resource to staff in demonstration of up-to-date knowledge of DCSB, community, regional, and state resources. + Assist treatment team in problem solving regarding needed resources for complex clients. + Ensures timely communication with providers through proper exchange of written and verbal communication. + Document referrals, discharges, resources, or other issues for problem resolution and/or utilization as required in agency policy. + May serve as a liaison in community resource activities. + Cover shift/caseload in the absence of Case Manager or Counselor. + Complete task and assigned task from multiple reports. OPERATIONS: In collaboration with, during absence of, or delegated by the Director or Clinical Manager. + Assists in managing social service personnel, including staff coverage, through collaboration with the Clinical Manager. + Demonstrates data driven decision capabilities with consulting with the Clinical Manager. + Demonstrates excellent customer service to internal and external clients. + Assists in maintaining environmental safety and therapeutic milieu for staff and clients. PROFESSIONAL + Provides the highest level of services to clients. + Maintain licensure/certification. + Maintains ethical standards. + Supports clinical leadership to promote best practices. + Actively support agency goals and Clinical Manager. + Work in conjunction with Clinical Manager to inspire staff to adhere to policy and procedure. SKILL, COMPETENCY AND EDUCATION AND/OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS: + Master’s degree and licensure as a LMSW or LAPC is required. + Two years of related work experience, computer proficiency and ability to multi-task + Demonstrates competency in using evidenced based treatments for mental illness and substance use disorders. INTER-RELATIONSHIPS: Able to communicate effectively with co-workers, internal and external customers, and the public. Ability to interact and communicate with clients and their families effectively. WORKING CONDITIONS: Residential Crisis Stabilization mental health and substance use center 8:15am-5:00pm with some holidays/weekends. Ability to use a computer, telephone, fax, copy and scanning machine. NEEDED ATTRIBUTES: + Ability to establish yourself in a leadership role with Counselors and Case Managers to ensure goals are met. + Ability to make excellent clinical decisions. + Ability to handle self well under stressful situations. + Ability to demonstrate initiative, flexibility, and professionalism. + Ability to communicate well with others. + Ability to multi-task. + Ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse populations. For more information visit www.claratel.org/careers Master's degree in a related area from an accredited college or university AND eligibility to be licensed. Additional Information + Agency Logo: + Requisition ID: HEA09NT + Number of Openings: 1 + Shift: Day Job + Internal Contact Name: Alfrieda Gant + Internal Contact Email: alfriedag@claratel.org