Therapist (Co-Response)

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.JOB SUMMARY:

The Community Response Behavioral Health 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.This position will be based in Cherokee County with a varied schedule to include:


* Week one: Wednesday through Friday 1-9pm, Saturday-Sunday 9-5pm


* Week two: Monday through Friday 1-9pm

DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:


* 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.