Behavioral Health Associate Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

Claratel Behavioral Health is an innovative, community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization offering a full range of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services to underserved individuals. As a public, not-for-profit organization, Claratel Behavioral Health operates in more than 20 locations in DeKalb County, Georgia, with a diverse workforce of more than 400 direct-care and support staff.

If you are passionate about driving change in behavioral health and developmental services and are eager to work in an environment that values innovation and inclusivity, Claratel Behavioral Health is the place for you. Here, your work is impactful, your growth is prioritized, and your well-being is supported. Together, we can forge pathways to a healthier future for all.

Under general supervision of the Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic Manager, the Outpatient Clinician serves as the day-to-day subject matter expert for the team. The outpatient clinician works with a multi-disciplinary team that provides evidence-based individual, family, and group counseling and psychoeducation to individuals with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders. The outpatient clinician educates clinical staff and clients about harm reduction strategies, early recovery skills, and relapse prevention skills and develops client-driven treatment plans for clients at various stages of recovery.

Major Responsibilities

• Provides clinical services including assessment, individual, group, and family counseling, psychotherapy and other treatment modalities within a trauma informed, recovery oriented and evidence-based framework with clients who have mental health and substance use disorders.
• Demonstrates strong clinical judgement in assessment, application of diagnostic criteria, clinical formulations and sound triage decisions.
• Provides counseling/therapy with clients requiring complex intervention, including those who are suicidal, homicidal or exhibit life-threatening behaviors; determines necessity for involuntary commitment and arranging for admission.
• Completes assessments, manages a caseload, completes treatment plans and obtains authorization for services.
• Assists in maintaining environmental safety and therapeutic milieu for staff and clients/families.
• Maintains ethical standards.
• May provide substance use specific consultation for outpatient clinical staff and master's level interns.
• Provides direct clinical services.
• Provides high quality documentation and adherence to agency guidelines.
• Role models and ensures staff provides excellent customer service to clients/families, staff and visitors.

Required Qualifications

• Eligibility for Georgia licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Associate Professional Counselor or Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Two years of related work experience, computer proficiency and ability to multi-task
• Demonstrates competency in using evidenced based treatments for addictive diseases and mental illness
• Ability to work from and promote a person-centered, recovery oriented, and trauma informed philosophy in client care.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Georgia licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist or Licensed Master Social Worker, Licensed Associate Professional Counselor or Licensed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist.
• Certified or demonstrable experience in or familiarity with substance use disorders and/or Medication Assisted Treatment.

Working Conditions

• Works indoors in an outpatient clinic Mondays-Fridays 8:15am-5:00pm with possible evening (as determined by clinic needs)
• Ability to use an Electronic Health Record as well as a telehealth application (as allowed by regulations)
• Sessions may be in person or via telehealth (audio/visual) as appropriate for each client
• May be required to physically assist clients, may need to carry objects up to 10 pounds.

Pre-employment drug screening may be required. The 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.

Claratel Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer regarding disability under VEVRRA and ADA

Pre-employment drug screening and successful completion of a criminal history background check is required.

Claratel Behavioral Health participates in E-Verify (Company ID: 226305)

Claratel Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates who may require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law to perform the essential functions of this job are encouraged to contact Human Resources at hrhelp@claratel.org.