Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career! Job Title: Counselor - Crisis Response Team Agency: Pathways Center Job Requisition ID: JR0000001949 Shift: Day (United States of America) Compensation Details: Job Description: Pathways Center has a partnership with Coweta County’s emergency response program called Coweta CARES. Coweta CARES is a unique para-medicine program that is designed to address mental health and substance abuse crisis calls made to 911. Coweta CARES is a team of licensed counselors and paramedics who work collaboratively to stabilize individuals who are experiencing behavioral health crises. The goal is to reduce unnecessary hospitalization, emergency department presentations, and jail incarcerations. The Licensed Counselor works to ensure quality care is provided and to ensure compliance with regulatory and governing service guidelines. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Provides patients/clients with the psychosocial and therapeutic support needed to cope with mental health crisis and/or detoxification Completes Behavioral Health Assessments (BHA's) as a part of the intake process within the required timeframes. Conducts clinical interviews with the residents and is able to make a diagnostic impression based on clinical assessment Develops treatment plans collaboratively with the patient/client and input from other treatment team members Provides professional level therapeutic services to persons with mental illness and/or addictive disease Works alongside EMS personnel in the Coweta Cares program Provides risk assessment and crisis intervention Facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and Care Campus healthcare team Minimum Qualifications LPC, LCSW, or LMFT license in Georgia, or Master’s degree and eligibility to be licensed in the State of Georgia within six months of employment as an LAPC, LMSW, or LAMFT A minimum of 1 year experience working in a behavioral health setting. Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in social work and counseling from an accredited college or university and licensure in the area of assignment and two (2) years of experience at the lower level Social Worker, Licensed 2 (HCP051) or position equivalent; or Master's degree in social work and counseling from an accredited college or university and licensure in the area of assignment and two (2) years of related post-license experience. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department. Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.

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