Clinic-Based Mental Health Therapist/Clinician

River Edge Behavioral Health
Macon, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/5/2024
Clinic-Based Mental Health Therapist/Clinician

About River Edge Behavioral Health
River Edge Behavioral Health exists to share the stories of more than 10,000 people with behavioral health, substance abuse, and intellectual and developmental disabilities and inspire our clients and the communities to make life better. River Edge is where caring professionals provide expert services to many people, we serve by offering safe spaces for groups, coordinated care, and evidenced-based outpatient care. In addition to inpatient stabilization and Substance Abuse Services.

At River Edge Behavioral Health, we aspire to continuously lead with our values and beliefs that enable individuals to develop their potential, bring their full selves to the workplace, and engage in an environment of inclusion. At River Edge, we know you can choose to work anywhere, be we strive to be an employer of choice. We work every day to make your employee experience great. We believe in the skilled team members we hire and their ability to "make life better" for someone on their recovery journey or struggling with behavioral health challenges.

River Edge is seeking an experienced mental health therapist to offer behavioral health services. Therapist will provide services to children aged 5 and up with the in-clinic setting. We are looking for candidates who want to build their experience with a wide range of behavioral health conditions in a professional atmosphere at an organization striving to be a leader in the nation in a growing program! 

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Provides individual and family therapy to individuals with a mental health and/or substance abuse disorder in clinic setting or via telehealth to youth (and family)
  • Completes behavioral health assessments, treatment planning, and obtains authorizations for services to be provided to include completion of OTRs.
  • Completes required documentation in a timely fashion in electronic medical record.
  • Performs commitment determinations and/or executes orders of involuntary commitments and provides crisis intervention as needed.
  • Attends staff meetings, treatment team meetings, and clinical supervision. 
  • Refers client or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental health, substance abuse, and/or other areas of functioning.
  • Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following and enforcing set standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
  • Adheres to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, ASO, DBHDD, and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) standards.
  • Updates job knowledge by maintaining licensure, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, participating in professional organizations, etc.

Location/Schedule
  • Based out of our office located at 175 Emery Hwy, Macon, GA 31217: typically,
  • Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm with the expectation that some extended afternoon hours may be required to accommodate client needs.

Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, marriage & family counseling or rehab counseling, and eligibility to be licensed (LPC/APC, LCSW/LMSW, or LMFT/AMFT). Must pursue licensure upon hire.
  • Associate or full clinical license preferred (LPC/APC, LCSW/LMSW, or LMFT/AMFT)
  • Provide 2 Professional references. 
  • All applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.

Additional Information: 
The Application Process
  • All qualified applicants will be considered.
  • This position is subject to close once a satisfactory candidate pool has been identified.
  • The hiring managers will contact only those selected for an interview. 
  • Applicants who are not selected will receive notification via email.
  • Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email.

Safe Working Environment
We at River Edge believe every employee has a right to a safe work environment. Therefore, we recommend full vaccination of all employees. Getting the vaccine, frequently washing your hands, sanitizing common areas, and wearing your mask continue to be the most effective way to fight.

Diversity and Inclusion
River Edge Behavioral Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, genetic makeup, disability, age, or veteran status.

Drug-Free Workplace
River Edge Behavioral Health is a drug-free workplace with a longstanding commitment to providing a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment. In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1998, all applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug screen.

At-Will Workplace
Employment with River Edge Behavioral Health is at will. At-will means your employment relationship with River Edge Behavioral Health or Affordable Business Solution is for an indefinite period and is subject to termination by you or River Edge Behavioral Health, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time.

EEOC Statement 
River Edge Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer: River Edge Behavioral Heath recruits qualified candidates for positions in its service area. It is the policy of River Edge Behavioral 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.

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