Highland Rivers Behavioral Health
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Therapist (Floyd County Schools)
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Highland Rivers Behavioral Health
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Job Summary The Georgia Apex Project, supported by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), is a program to build infrastructure and increase access to mental health services for school‑aged youth throughout the state. The program recognizes that schools are a natural environment for identification and intervention and aims to reduce the number of youths with unmet mental health needs. The program 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. In addition, the program increases coordination between local schools and the state’s community behavioral health system.
Are you ready to make a Difference? 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.
Links and/or serves as an advocate with other agencies to garner needed resources for individuals.
Utilizes the multidisciplinary assessment to participate in the development of a comprehensive individualized service/recovery plan with a focus on recovery.
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.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industry Human Resources Services
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Therapist (Floyd County Schools)
role at
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health
2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Job Summary The Georgia Apex Project, supported by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD), is a program to build infrastructure and increase access to mental health services for school‑aged youth throughout the state. The program recognizes that schools are a natural environment for identification and intervention and aims to reduce the number of youths with unmet mental health needs. The program 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. In addition, the program increases coordination between local schools and the state’s community behavioral health system.
Are you ready to make a Difference? 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.
Links and/or serves as an advocate with other agencies to garner needed resources for individuals.
Utilizes the multidisciplinary assessment to participate in the development of a comprehensive individualized service/recovery plan with a focus on recovery.
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.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industry Human Resources Services
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