Highland Rivers Behavioral Health
Therapist (Cherokee County Schools)
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health, Canton, Georgia, us, 30169
Job Summary
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, and intellectual developmental disabilities. Georgia Apex Project, supported by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), builds infrastructure and increases access to mental health services for school‑aged youth statewide. The program recognizes schools as natural environments for identification and intervention and aims to reduce the number of youths with unmet mental health needs. It supports community mental health providers to partner with schools and provide school‑based mental health programs, including professional development for school staff to increase early detection of mental health needs, and increases coordination between local schools and the state’s community behavioral health system. Duties and Responsibilities
Provides assessments, individual, family, crisis, and group counseling for individuals according to their treatment plans; completes paperwork according to Policy and Procedure. Participates in developing and maintaining a collaborative and cooperative service environment in the community at large. Works closely with DFCS, School, DJJ, Juvenile court personnel to ensure continuity of care. Provides billable direct service to individuals in a school setting. Attends required meetings or trainings according to the APEX contract including: Youth MH First Aid, annual SOC Academy and APEX technical assistance meetings. Completes all necessary paperwork according to Policy and Procedure; ensures individuals meet eligibility criteria or refers to appropriate provider in the community. Manages a caseload by ensuring all services are authorized, chart paperwork is complete and current, and consumer charts are closed according to Policy and Procedure. Builds group curriculum and organizes a calendar of groups for intensive crisis intervention. Link and/or serve as advocate with other agencies to garner needed resources for individuals. Utilizes the multidisciplinary assessment to participate in the development of a comprehensive individualized service/recover plan with a focus on recovery. Seniority Level
Entry level Employment Type
Full‑time Job Function
Health Care Provider Human Resources Services
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Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, and intellectual developmental disabilities. Georgia Apex Project, supported by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), builds infrastructure and increases access to mental health services for school‑aged youth statewide. The program recognizes schools as natural environments for identification and intervention and aims to reduce the number of youths with unmet mental health needs. It supports community mental health providers to partner with schools and provide school‑based mental health programs, including professional development for school staff to increase early detection of mental health needs, and increases coordination between local schools and the state’s community behavioral health system. Duties and Responsibilities
Provides assessments, individual, family, crisis, and group counseling for individuals according to their treatment plans; completes paperwork according to Policy and Procedure. Participates in developing and maintaining a collaborative and cooperative service environment in the community at large. Works closely with DFCS, School, DJJ, Juvenile court personnel to ensure continuity of care. Provides billable direct service to individuals in a school setting. Attends required meetings or trainings according to the APEX contract including: Youth MH First Aid, annual SOC Academy and APEX technical assistance meetings. Completes all necessary paperwork according to Policy and Procedure; ensures individuals meet eligibility criteria or refers to appropriate provider in the community. Manages a caseload by ensuring all services are authorized, chart paperwork is complete and current, and consumer charts are closed according to Policy and Procedure. Builds group curriculum and organizes a calendar of groups for intensive crisis intervention. Link and/or serve as advocate with other agencies to garner needed resources for individuals. Utilizes the multidisciplinary assessment to participate in the development of a comprehensive individualized service/recover plan with a focus on recovery. Seniority Level
Entry level Employment Type
Full‑time Job Function
Health Care Provider Human Resources Services
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