Therapist Lead (LIGHT program)

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 Listening, Inspiring, and Guiding Healthy Transitions (LIGHT) Program is an Early Treatment Program (ETP) that provides transitional services to individuals in Cobb County.

The LIGHT Program is a team based, multi-element approach to treating transition age youth and young adults, ages 16-30 years old with FEP (First Episode Psychosis).Are you ready to make a Difference?Responsibilities:


* Provide behavioral health assessments, diagnostic assessments, individual, group, and family therapy in clinic, via telehealth and in community setting.


* Hold and maintain caseload of Youth/Young Adults individuals ages 16-30.


* Develop personalized treatment plans.


* Perform marketing activities and community outreach


* Collaborate with outside agency staff to promote mental health services and referrals.


* Attend treatment team meetings as directed by Director.


* Coordinate/lead treatment meetings and ensure related documentation is completed.


* Ensure and provide high quality, compassionate, and ethical mental health therapy to improve program and organizational performance.


* Provide referrals to additional Highland Rivers Programs or community services when needed.


* Ensure and maintain appropriate usage and allotment of units authorized per service delivery.


* Intervene, stabilize and manage acute crisis situations as needed.


* Maintain confidentiality for all indirect/direct service in accordance with agency policies and HIPPA policies.


* Provide leadership/supervision to program staff directly assigned by the Director.


* 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


* NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.


* Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.