Behavioral Health Counselor- Community Integration Home- Augusta.

Job Title : Behavioral Health Counselor– Community Integration Home - Augusta

Salary Range- $48,-$57,. Offer salary is based on education and years of relevant experience. We cannot guarantee what amount will be offered if an offer is made.

Job Description, Responsibilities, Standards, and Qualifications

The physical address for this position is in Augusta, GA

Under general supervision, counsel with emphasis on prevention and / or behavior modification; perform a wide range of duties for assigned functions or program areas, duties may be complex in nature and may involve access to confidential information.

• Works with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health.
• May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse, family, parenting, and marital problems, suicide, stress management, problems with self-esteem, and issues associated with aging and mental and emotional health.
• Act as client advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, and tests.
• Counsel clients in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life. Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
• Evaluate clients' physical or mental condition based on review of client information.
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to client's treatment.
• Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan. Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.

Summary of essential job functions

Coordinates residents’ medication supplies, monitors medication inventories and refills, and audits all medication documentation.

Assess, create, and evaluate residents’ recovery needs.

a. Conducts and coordinates assessments with residents upon admission.

b. Educates staff regarding assessments and how the results pertain to the residents’ treatment goals.

c. Creates appropriate recovery goals based on assessments and following DBHDD standards upon a resident’s admission.

d. Manages all Georgia Collaborative registration, updates, discharges, and documentation for residents, at 90-day intervals, or as needed.

e. Evaluates residents’ recovery goals at three-month intervals and creates new recovery goals for them every six month, documenting in the CIH IRP process.

Monitors Intensive Residential Rehabilitation services.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)

Has been trained and adheres to established policies on privacy and security requirements for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ("HIPAA"), as applicable by Agency policy.

Other supports / duties for the team as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications :

Proficient Computer skills including Word, Excel, Adobe Pro, and PowerPoint.

Good communication and phone skills.

Excellent customer service skills.

A current Georgia license as one of the following : Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC), Licensed Social Worker, etc. that is in good standing.

Employment Requirements

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care :

DBHDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of DBHDD to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Bachelor's degree in in counseling or a related field from an accredited college or university or certification as an addiction counselor from the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association (GACA) or equivalent certification.