What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor position at COMMUNITY SERVICE BOARD OF MIDDLE GEORGIA?
The Community Service Board of Middle Georgia is dedicated to providing those we serve with quality innovative behavioral healthcare in a recovery-based environment. CSB of Middle Georgia is recognized as a state leader in comprehensive behavioral healthcare providing integrated cost-effective services. CSB of Middle Georgia is located in Dublin, Georgia, and the agency currently serves residents of Bleckley, Dodge, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Pulaski, Telfair, Treutlen, Wheeler, and Wilcox counties in Georgia; and in our Ogeechee Behavioral Health Division, serving residents of Burke, Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins, and Screven counties in Georgia. We value Quality, Professionalism, Person-Centered, Recovery, Teamwork, Improvement, Accountability, Management of Practicing Information, Wellness, and Financial Stability.
LOCATION: Dublin Adult Outpatient Clinic; Dublin, GA
Job Description/Duties
40 Hour Work Week
Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm
LOCATION: Dublin Adult Outpatient Clinic; Dublin, GA
Job Description/Duties
- Provides counseling, therapy, and/or psychotherapy to clients and families as appropriate to the position using evidenced-based interventions as needed and appropriate per diagnosis and session content; prepares treatment plans, biopsychosocial, discharge plans, required screenings and assessments, per governing and regulatory bodies, and follow-up care programs; provides therapeutic crisis intervention and emergency services as required.
- Collects data about patients through interview, case history, and/or observational techniques; evaluates data to identify causes of problems and to determine proper therapeutic approach or referral to other specialists.
- Provides casework management of a specialized caseload, as appropriate to the individual position's requirements; performs research and case assessments; prepares individualized studies for admission, placement, and/or discharge, as applicable.
- Provides and/or arranges for therapeutic interventions as appropriate for patients or clients in a crisis condition and for those with serious disturbance problems.
- Follows up to determine reliability and validity of treatment used; makes recommendations regarding modification to services and service delivery.
- Consults with other legal and treatment agencies and individuals in relation to patient/client records, rights, and responsibilities.
- Consults with other therapists and related professional and paraprofessional staff, as appropriate, in the performance of therapeutic and/or casework; refers clients to appropriate service agencies as required.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- A master's degree from an accredited university or college in the field of psychology, social work, counseling education, or human services field.
- Actively enrolled in a master's program from an accredited university or college in the field of psychology, social work, counseling education, or human services field.
- Licensed in the State of Georgia to provide mental health services (LPC, LAPC, LCSW, LMFT etc.) preferred.
40 Hour Work Week
Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm