Veteran's Services Coordinator

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: Highland Rivers Behavioral Health offers a variety of services for Veterans including those served in a Veterans Accountability court.

This position will work those Veterans to reduce the impact of their behavioral health needs so they can comply with the requirements of the court.Are you ready to make a Difference?Job Duties and Responsibilities:


* Serves as coordinator for all services provided for Veterans who are part of a Veteran's Treatment Court (VTC); attends VTC staff meetings and communicates with VTC staff for care coordination.


* Completes documentation within the electronic health record, provides the initial assessment, and ongoing treatment planning for those involved with VTC.


* Provides services for individuals in the VTC (individual psychosocial rehabilitation, addictive disease support services, and individual counseling) according to treatment plan and DBHDD Provider Manual guidelines; completes all documentation according to policy and procedures.


* Provides groups for VTC and for any Veterans served by Highland Rivers (MRT group, Seeking Safety group, Life Skills group, etc.); completes all documentation according to policy and procedures.


* Serves as coordinator for all services provided for Veterans; assessments and clinical services as needed.


* Assists coworkers in Veteran specific care coordination and consultation on cultural competency and effective treatment strategies


* Assists agency staff in exploring grants, and other funding opportunities that benefit Veterans and services for Veterans as needed.


* Other duties as assigned.

Benefits:


* Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA


* Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.


* Retirement Plan with employer matching


* 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service


* 10 paid holidays


* 1 personal day


* Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness