Aftercare, Behavioral Health, Case Management, Clinical Assessment, Communication Skills, Community and Social Services, Computer Skills, Crisis Intervention, Customer Relations, Discharge Plans, Documentation, Documentation Plan, Emergency Services, Health Education, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Multitasking, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Social Work, Time Management, Treatment Plan
LOCATION
Decatur, GA
POSTED
Today
Crisis Pes - Clinical - Lpc, Lcsw
Location - DeKalb Regional Crisis Center – Psychiatric Emergency Services
Duties And Responsibilities
Assessment
Performs timely and thorough bio psychosocial assessment of the less complex to more complex clients and documents the assessment within agency guidelines
Utilizes specific assessment tools in evaluation of the client, including the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale
Demonstrates strong clinical judgment in assessment, application of diagnostic criteria, clinical formulations, and sound triage decisions
Seeks clinical supervision as necessary
Therapeutic Counseling
Creates therapeutic relationship as appropriate with clients and families/significant others
Conducts individual, family, counseling, and educational sessions using evidence-based interventions.
Provides crisis intervention counseling
Assesses and documents response to interventions and modifies interventions as needed
Demonstrates clinical knowledge in mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorder treatment
Demonstrates clinical proficiency in client engagement, interviewing and recording
Develops And Participates In Case Management/Care Planning
Creates, communicates, and coordinates client treatment plans with clients
Demonstrates expertise in care/planning through documentation of objectives, goals and specificity of plan
Serves as resource to staff in demonstration of up-to-date knowledge of Claratel Behavioral Health, community, regional, and state resources.
Assist treatment team in problem solving regarding needed resources for complex clients.
Insures timely communication with providers through proper exchange of written and verbal communication per policy and procedure.
Document referrals, discharges, resources or other issues for problem resolution and/or utilization as required in agency policy.
May serve as a liaison in community resource activities
Completes timely authorization documentation for service provision
Completes timely discharge planning documents, including the crisis and safety plan
Completes follow-up telephone calls to discharged clients to assess current clinical status and connection with aftercare arrangements.
Completes the Structured Follow-up and Monitoring Note as per policy.
Professional
Maintain licensure / certification
Actively participates in clinical supervision as appropriate to licensure
Actively engages in behavioral health educational initiatives
Seeks continuing education to meet current clinical needs
Skill, Competency And Education And/Or Licensure Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in behavioral health and/or social services field
Two years of related work experience in similar setting, computer proficiency and ability to multi-task
Full licensure is required, LPC or LCSW
Preferred Qualifications
Independent Licensure in Georgia (LCSW or LPC)
Inter-Relationships
Able to communicate effectively with co-workers, internal and external customers and the public. Ability to interact and communicate with clients and their families effectively.
Working Conditions
Works in a crisis setting
Overnight shift required
May be required to work holidays, weekends, or evenings
Needed Attributes
Ability to handle self well under stressful situations.
Ability to demonstrate initiative, flexibility, and professionalism.
Ability to communicate well with others.
Ability to multi-task.
Ability to work within frameworks of a medical model and recovery model.
Ability to work with co-occurring disorders.
Ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse populations.
Pre-employment drug screening may be required. Selected applicant will be subject of an FBI Criminal History Record Check, and the applicant has the right to challenge the contents of their Criminal History Record Information, should they choose to do so. This employer participates in E-Verify.
DeKalb CSB is an equal opportunity employer regarding disability under VEVRRA and ADA