Therapist (Co-Response)
There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.JOB SUMMARY:The Community Response Therapist will be a fully licensed clinician with the state of Georgia.
They will work through a collaboration with law enforcement agencies and representatives of Highland Rivers Behavioral Health on a community response team.
The team will focus on the diversion of individuals from jails and emergency departments and on reduction of non- emergency 911 calls.
The therapist will respond in the community as a member of the team with primary function of assessment of potential mental health and/or substance use disorders and the de-escalation of individuals experiencing a behavior health crisis.
The therapist will assist with linkage to appropriate services for ongoing treatment.
Additionally, where deemed necessary the therapist will execute the 1013/2013 form for transport to an emergency receiving facility for assessment for inpatient admission.
The co- responder teams will partner with substance use treatment partners to provide follow- up visits with patients who have experienced an overdose to offer opportunities to speak with a peer counselor/case manager.Are you ready to make a Difference?This position will be based in Cobb County.Duties and Responsibilities include:
* Responding as a member of the community response to perform behavioral health assessment and intervention for those persons accessing 911 for behavior health needs.
* Responding with community response team for active 911 calls which appear to have a mental health or substance use component
* Initiate 1013/2013 process for transport for emergency evaluation for inpatient treatment when deemed necessary.
* Assesses immediate needs and assists individuals in identifying appropriate resources for additional assistance for meeting those needs.
* Identifies social and community service agency options and makes appropriate recommendations.
* Works closely with the team case manager to manage a caseload of individuals in need of wraparound services.
* Works with the individuals and team case manager to formulate behavior health plans that are individually crafted and person-centered.
* Coordinates community follow up contacts with individuals post crisis.
* Attends staffing/case meetings with team members as required.
* Adheres to all documentation standards and requirements.
* Educates community partners programs and services available for individuals.
* Attends community events to educate and make local citizens aware of the services provided.
* Other duties as assigned.
- Rate: Not Specified
- Location: Marietta, US-GA
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Finance
- Recruiter: Highland Rivers Health
- Contact: Not Specified
- Email: to view click here
- Reference: 386249446
- Posted: 2024-09-15 08:08:50 -
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