Crisis Stabilization Unit Licensed Counselor

Job Description

Job Description

Crisis Counselor Job Description

Minimum Qualifications :   Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or other appropriate therapeutic discipline, and two years of experience performing responsibilities in a health care services environment.  Current Professional Licensure in the State of Georgia.

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Crisis Counselor to provide immediate support and intervention for individuals experiencing emotional distress or crisis situations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in mental health counseling and be adept at employing various therapeutic techniques to assist clients in navigating their challenges. This role requires the ability to work effectively in high-pressure environments, demonstrating empathy and professionalism while ensuring the safety and well-being of clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention and support to individuals in acute distress
• Performs biopsychosocial assessments, treatment planning / monitoring and discharge planning.
• Provides counseling / therapy to individuals served requiring complex intervention.
• Acts as advocate for individual served in order to coordinate required services or to resolve crisis.
• Counsel individuals served in individual and group sessions to help them overcome dependencies, recover from illness, and adjust to life.
• Identify environmental impediments to individual served and assess progress through interviews and review of individual’s records.
• Participates in treatment team, monitors, evaluates, and records individual’s progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
• Performs clinical assessments of the behavioral health needs of individuals presenting for services.
• Refers individual served or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.
• Designs behavioral or therapeutic interventions for intractable or difficult to manage individuals.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments / evaluations to develop comprehensive case / service plans.
• Monitors provision of services e.g. authorizations, level of care, treatment plan reviews / signatures, discharge summary, etc.
• Manage caseload and complete discharges in a timely manner when necessary.
• Will maintain an 85% overall chart score for all charts under primary staff relationship during an internal audit
• Will maintain an 85% overall clinician score when being reviewed in an internal audit.

Skills

Job Type : Full-time

Work Location : In person

Company Description

Serenity Behavioral Health Systems has been serving the behavioral health needs of East Central Georgia for more than 50 years. We are proud to be your provider of choice for so many essential services. We proudly provide assistance for people who suffer from a variety of mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, addiction issues, co-occurring disorders and other behavioral health needs.

Company Description

Serenity Behavioral Health Systems has been serving the behavioral health needs of East Central Georgia for more than 50 years. We are proud to be your provider of choice for so many essential services. We proudly provide assistance for people who suffer from a variety of mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, addiction issues, co-occurring disorders and other behavioral health needs.