Associate Counselor Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

LICENSED CLINICIAN - NORTH DEKALB MHC

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, provides screening and biopsychosocial, suicide risk, and other specific assessment tools in evaluation of the client. Provides sound triage decisions, clinical formulation and diagnostic impressions based on clinical assessments. Develops client treatment plans in collaboration with the individual. Provides individual, group counseling, family counseling, and other treatment modalities within an evidence-based framework. Coordinates care with the treatment team and external resources. Demonstrates clinical knowledge in mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders along with social determinants of health.  Performs duties from a recovery oriented, client centered, and trauma informed perspective. Documents services in the electronic health record according to agency standards. Demonstrates strong clinical judgement in care provision. Regularly obtains clinical supervision and seeks additional supervision as necessary.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ASSESSES/SCREENS CASES

• Performs thorough bio psychosocial assessment of the client and documents assessment within agency guidelines
• Utilizes information from multiple sources as appropriate in the formulation of client driven treatment planning
• Assesses and documents response to interventions, modifies interventions as needed
• May utilize specific assessment tools regularly in evaluation of the client
• Demonstrates strong clinical judgment in assessment, application of diagnostic criteria, clinical formulations, and sound triage decisions
• Regularly obtains clinical supervision and seeks additional supervision as necessary

COUNSELS INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS 

• Creates therapeutic relationship as appropriate with consumers and families/significant others
• Conducts individual, family, group counseling / therapy, and educational sessions using evidence based interventions
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge in mental health, substance abuse, and co-occurring disorder treatment
• Demonstrates documented clinical proficiency (through education, training or experience) in client engagement, interviewing and recording

DEVELOPS AND PARTICIPATES IN CASE MANAGEMENT/CARE PLANNING 

• Creates, communicates, and coordinates treatment plan
• Demonstrates expertise in care/planning through objectives, goals and specificity of plan
• Serves as resource to staff in demonstration of up-to-date knowledge of DCSB, community, regional, and state resources
• Assist treatment team in problem solving regarding needed resources for consumers
• 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

PROFESSIONAL

• Maintain licensure / certification
• Actively participates in clinical supervision
• Actively engages in behavioral health educational initiatives
• Seeks continuing education to meet current clinical needs

SKILL, COMPETENCY AND EDUCATION AND/OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

• Master's degree and licensure as a Master's Social Worker, Associate Professional Counselor and/or Associate Marriage and Family Therapist is required.
• Actively working toward an independent license. 
• Two years of related work experience, computer efficient and ability to multi-task.
• Experience in using evidenced based treatments for mental illness and addiction.
• May be required to have experience in working with youth (as determined by clinic needs).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fully Licensed LCSW, LPC OR LMFT

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

• Outpatient mental health clinic office setting - Monday -Friday 8:15am-5:00pm with some evening and weekend hours (as determined by clinic needs).
• Ability to use a computer, telephone, fax, copy and scanning machine.

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.