AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Behavioral Health Therapist (LMSW, LMFT, LCSW, or LPC only)
AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Behavioral Health Therapist – AIDS Healthcare Foundation
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About AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AID Atlanta) AID Atlanta, Inc. has been saving and transforming lives since its inception in 1982. The agency is the Southeast’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive AIDS Service Organization. Today, AID Atlanta offers a broad range of services and has grown to be the most comprehensive AIDS service organization in the Southeast. AID Atlanta currently offers HIV/AIDS prevention and care services, including primary care, HIV/STD screening, PrEP, community HIV prevention programs, linkage services, case management, and a state‑wide information hotline. The mission of AID Atlanta is to reduce new HIV infections and improve the quality of life of its clients by breaking barriers and building community. AID Atlanta’s core values are Respect, Compassion, Service, and Integrity.
Job Summary The Behavioral Health Therapist will be responsible for providing onsite or home behavioral health services; behavioral health screenings, psychosocial assessments, short‑term and long‑term counseling, group counseling, treatment planning, and crisis intervention to clients receiving housing services and TBRA case management.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Provides onsite or home behavioral health and comprehensive psychosocial assessments of assigned clients.
Provides onsite at the property, or at home individual, couples, family, and/or group counseling as appropriate to client need.
Develops and implements outcome‑oriented treatment plans.
Collaborates with Enhanced Case Managers, Housing Support Specialists and other staff to perform clinical assessments and develop integrated comprehensive care plans.
Works within a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of quality care, including attending scheduled team meetings.
Provides crisis intervention assessments and services on an on‑call basis.
Documents delivery of treatment services and patient progress into required electronic database systems.
Makes and documents all appropriate referrals to support services such as community mental health services, support groups and case management.
Completes a discharge plan upon completion of treatment.
Maintains confidential records according to established procedures including a computerized charting system.
Adheres to the professional code of ethics set forth by NASW.
Adheres to the agency’s policies outlined in the Employee Handbook, IT policy and other relevant department policies.
Provides services in a timely and coordinated manner and in alignment with established HUD or HOPWA or other relevant grant standards for the provision of mental health services.
Participates in professional development workshops and trainings to improve skills.
Attends and participates in all required staff meetings and trainings.
Is highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks.
Understands, maintains, and protects the confidentiality of patient health information.
Works within an environment where direct services can be billed for insurance reimbursement, including credentialing when eligible.
Completes all health stream and required member services and HCC trainings annually or as assigned.
Participates in and volunteers for intra‑ and interdepartmental activities/events across the agency.
Communicates regularly with manager about changes, updates, and improvement suggestions in service delivery.
Attends agency, local, state, and national meetings, conferences, or workshops as needed.
Adheres to policies and procedures for AID Atlanta and other off‑site programs to ensure quality standards are met.
Abides by NASW code of ethics, HIPAA, and Atlanta EMA case management standards to maintain professionalism.
Addresses member concerns using customer service standards and grievance procedures.
Performs routine self‑audits and maintains charts to ensure current eligibility documents.
Meets with supervisor at least monthly to discuss chart audits, performance, and goal progress.
Participates in mandatory trainings and external workshops to build program knowledge.
Participates in the hiring and training of new case managers as requested by manager.
Education & Work Experience
A master’s degree in social work, professional counseling or an equivalent graduate degree is required.
Licensure to provide mental health services in the state of Georgia is required (LMSW, LMFT, LCSW, or LPC). For candidates working toward clinical licensure, ongoing supervision must be in place.
Must comply with state licensure requirements, including active licensure and continuing education credits.
Must have experience in clinical assessments, psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, psychotherapy, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
Preference given to applicants with experience working with individuals living with HIV.
Preference given to bilingual Spanish applicants.
Must pass a criminal background check.
AHF Commitment We at AID Atlanta/AIDS Healthcare Foundation believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Non‑profit Organizations
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About AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AID Atlanta) AID Atlanta, Inc. has been saving and transforming lives since its inception in 1982. The agency is the Southeast’s oldest, largest, and most comprehensive AIDS Service Organization. Today, AID Atlanta offers a broad range of services and has grown to be the most comprehensive AIDS service organization in the Southeast. AID Atlanta currently offers HIV/AIDS prevention and care services, including primary care, HIV/STD screening, PrEP, community HIV prevention programs, linkage services, case management, and a state‑wide information hotline. The mission of AID Atlanta is to reduce new HIV infections and improve the quality of life of its clients by breaking barriers and building community. AID Atlanta’s core values are Respect, Compassion, Service, and Integrity.
Job Summary The Behavioral Health Therapist will be responsible for providing onsite or home behavioral health services; behavioral health screenings, psychosocial assessments, short‑term and long‑term counseling, group counseling, treatment planning, and crisis intervention to clients receiving housing services and TBRA case management.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Provides onsite or home behavioral health and comprehensive psychosocial assessments of assigned clients.
Provides onsite at the property, or at home individual, couples, family, and/or group counseling as appropriate to client need.
Develops and implements outcome‑oriented treatment plans.
Collaborates with Enhanced Case Managers, Housing Support Specialists and other staff to perform clinical assessments and develop integrated comprehensive care plans.
Works within a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity of quality care, including attending scheduled team meetings.
Provides crisis intervention assessments and services on an on‑call basis.
Documents delivery of treatment services and patient progress into required electronic database systems.
Makes and documents all appropriate referrals to support services such as community mental health services, support groups and case management.
Completes a discharge plan upon completion of treatment.
Maintains confidential records according to established procedures including a computerized charting system.
Adheres to the professional code of ethics set forth by NASW.
Adheres to the agency’s policies outlined in the Employee Handbook, IT policy and other relevant department policies.
Provides services in a timely and coordinated manner and in alignment with established HUD or HOPWA or other relevant grant standards for the provision of mental health services.
Participates in professional development workshops and trainings to improve skills.
Attends and participates in all required staff meetings and trainings.
Is highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks.
Understands, maintains, and protects the confidentiality of patient health information.
Works within an environment where direct services can be billed for insurance reimbursement, including credentialing when eligible.
Completes all health stream and required member services and HCC trainings annually or as assigned.
Participates in and volunteers for intra‑ and interdepartmental activities/events across the agency.
Communicates regularly with manager about changes, updates, and improvement suggestions in service delivery.
Attends agency, local, state, and national meetings, conferences, or workshops as needed.
Adheres to policies and procedures for AID Atlanta and other off‑site programs to ensure quality standards are met.
Abides by NASW code of ethics, HIPAA, and Atlanta EMA case management standards to maintain professionalism.
Addresses member concerns using customer service standards and grievance procedures.
Performs routine self‑audits and maintains charts to ensure current eligibility documents.
Meets with supervisor at least monthly to discuss chart audits, performance, and goal progress.
Participates in mandatory trainings and external workshops to build program knowledge.
Participates in the hiring and training of new case managers as requested by manager.
Education & Work Experience
A master’s degree in social work, professional counseling or an equivalent graduate degree is required.
Licensure to provide mental health services in the state of Georgia is required (LMSW, LMFT, LCSW, or LPC). For candidates working toward clinical licensure, ongoing supervision must be in place.
Must comply with state licensure requirements, including active licensure and continuing education credits.
Must have experience in clinical assessments, psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, psychotherapy, treatment planning, and discharge planning.
Preference given to applicants with experience working with individuals living with HIV.
Preference given to bilingual Spanish applicants.
Must pass a criminal background check.
AHF Commitment We at AID Atlanta/AIDS Healthcare Foundation believe that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status or disability. The right of equal employment opportunity extends to recruiting, hiring selection, transfer, promotion, training and all other conditions of employment.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Non‑profit Organizations
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